EPA Announces Methane Rules to Care for Communities and Climate

On Saturday, Dec. 2, at the UN COP meeting in Dubai, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released final rules to cut methane and other harmful pollutants from oil and gas operations throughout the United States.

When implemented and enforced, these rules will keep the U.S. on track to meet its global promise of reducing methane 30% by 2030 and 80% by 2038!

“People of faith and conscience in New Mexico and El Paso Interfaith Power & Light have worked to support strong EPA methane rules for nearly a decade. After countless hearings, faith letters, and public comments we are grateful for the ethical and moral leadership the EPA is taking,” said Sister Joan Brown, osf, Executive Director, Interfaith Power & Light New Mexico & El Paso.  Read More