Methane Leak Proposals Win Praise by Environmental, Health Group

The EPA must quickly finalize rules that stem and monitor oil and gas methane leaks, according to public comments Tuesday shared by environmentalists and health groups.

Comments were made at the agency’s first virtual public hearing session for a proposal unveiled in November, which further strengthens methane release rules targeted toward the oil and gas sector.

“The American Lung Association urges EPA to promptly finalize more protective standards no later than August 2023,” American Lung Association senior vice president of advocacy Paul Billings told an Environmental Protection Agency panel. “We urge EPA not to extend the comment period to further ...