Texas Oil Regulators Ask State to Sue EPA Over Methane Rule.

The Texas Railroad Commission, which oversees the state's oil and gas industry, has requested that the state's attorney general challenge a rule issued by the Biden Administration to reduce emissions from the oil and gas sector. The rule specifically targets methane, a potent greenhouse gas. Environmental groups have supported the rule as part of efforts to combat climate change. Critics argue that the commission is too lenient on the fossil fuel industry. [Extracted from the article]

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