In the highly scrutinized oil and gas industry, there inevitably appears to be circumstances of wells that somehow seem to 'slip through the cracks'. Concurrent to this, significant legislative steps have been made as, in July, the state made a revolutionary move in environmental protection by adopting groundbreaking new regulations on methane pollution. This post will delve into these recent occurrences and the impacts they have on the energy sector.
1. The oil and gas industry often has instances where certain wells seem to go unnoticed or 'slip through the cracks'.
2. The state has taken significant legislative steps to regulate these instances and have furthered environmental protection in doing so.
3. In July, the state adopted groundbreaking new regulations on methane pollution.
4. These regulations target the areas in the oil and gas industry that lead to methane emissions, thereby closing previous loopholes that allowed methane to escape.
5. The actions taken have been a significant step forward for both environmental stewardship and public health.
According to the Environmental Defense Fund, over 3.5% of all natural gas produced in the U.S. is wasted through leaks, venting and flaring, releasing over 7 million tons of methane into the atmosphere each year.
In the midst of change, the state took a remarkable step forward in July by adopting groundbreaking new regulations to confront methane pollution. This innovative venture takes aim at one of the most potent greenhouse gases and represents a significant escalation in the fight against climate change. The new regulations, crucially, target the very slips in the oil and gas industry that prompt methane emissions, effectively closing the loopholes that previously allowed this harmful pollutant to escape. The actions taken by the state represent a considerable advancement not just for environmental stewardship, but for public health as well.