Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry
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This lawsuit challenging delayed methane regulations signals ongoing policy volatility that could impact the economic viability and environmental footprint of natural gas power generation.
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- •A coalition of environmental groups has filed a lawsuit challenging a Trump EPA final rule that delays methane pollution protections for the oil and gas industry.
- •This legal action introduces significant regulatory uncertainty for natural gas producers and, consequently, for power generators relying on natural gas (e.g., CCGT and simple-cycle plants).
- •For developers and large power consumers, the outcome of this lawsuit could impact future natural gas prices, compliance costs for gas-fired assets, and the long-term viability of natural gas as a primary fuel source, potentially accelerating the shift towards lower-emission alternatives.
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Unlawful Delay Ignores Health Risks, Energy Waste, Widespread Opposition Contact Sierra Club — Shannon Van Hoesen, [email protected] Environmental Defense Fund — Sharyn Stein, [email protected] Clean Air Task Force — Samantha Sadowski, [email protected] Center for Biological Diversity — Jason Rylander, [email protected] Earthjustice — Alexandria Trimble, [email protected] Environmental Law & Policy Center ... [continued] The post Groups File Lawsuit Challenging Trump EPA Final Rule That Delays Methane Pollution Protections from Oil and Gas Industry appeared first on CleanTechnica .