US finalizes waste methane fine on drillers, but future uncertain

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Washington (AFP) Nov 12, 2024

US President Joe Biden's outgoing government announced on Tuesday a rule to impose fees on the oil and gas industry for waste methane emissions from drilling operations, despite doubts it will take effect under his successor Donald Trump. The Environmental Protection Agency's announcement coincides with the COP29 climate talks in Azerbaijan, where the United States' position has been weakene

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