EPA finalizes rule requiring oil and gas firms to cut methane emissions, impacting Texas and beyond.

The U.S. EPA has finalized a federal rule requiring oil and gas operators to significantly cut methane emissions across many oil fields, including in Texas. Operators must monitor emissions, flaring, and leaks from new and existing well sites. Some Texas residents want stricter enforcement beyond the EPA's minimum. Industry support for the rule could help it survive political changes. Reducing methane emissions, which account for about 16% of global emissions, could help mitigate climate change faster.

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