Biden imposes a new methane emissions tax

Biden imposes a new methane emissions tax as he prepares to leave the White House
President Joe Biden's Environmental Protection Agency finalized a new rule Tuesday taxing methane emissions from the oil and gas sector, but critics argue the move is "irrelevant" and will serve to boost Big Oil and stifle innovation.
Biden-Harris EPA Finalizes Methane Tax on Oil and Gas Operations
The Biden-Harris administration’s Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a federal methane tax for oil and gas drilling operations,
‘Legally Dubious’: Biden-Harris Admin Set To Slap Tax On Methane Emissions
The Biden-Harris administration is set to finalize a tax on methane emissions from U.S. oil and gas producers Tuesday. President
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for emissions waste by oil and gas companies
Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels under a final rule announced Tuesday by the Biden administration. The Environmental Protection Agency rule follows through on a directive from Congress included in the 2022 climate law.
On the Way Out of Office, Biden Administration Adopts New Waste Emission Charges Rule for Methane
On November 12, 2024, the Biden administration announced a final rule to reduce methane emissions from high-emitting oil and gas producers. Enabled
Biden EPA to charge first-ever ‘methane fee’ for drilling waste by oil and gas companies
Oil and natural gas companies for the first time will have to pay a federal fee if they emit dangerous methane above certain levels.
Countries, companies lag in response to tackle methane emissions, UN says
By Gloria Dickie, Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova BAKU (Reuters) - Since a U.N. initiative began monitoring for methane ...
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COP29: How methane emissions threaten climate goals
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Methane emissions tracking system proves its worth, but action to plug leaks must accelerate
A high-tech system that identifies major methane leaks has delivered 1,200 notifications to governments and companies over ...
Coal Mines Supplying Steel Mills Will Face New Methane Scrutiny
Mines supplying coal for steelmaking will face new pressure over methane emissions as a United Nations watchdog expands its ...
Totalenergies to monitor methane on all upstream assets by 2025
French oil major Totalenergies will fit all its operating upstream assets with real-time methane leak detection equipment by ...
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Technology helping reduce methane emissions, but more action needed
The situation illustrated how technology is helping drive down emissions of methane. But experts say it also underlined that ...
Researchers discover key gene affecting rice leaf growth and methane emissions
Rice leaf veins are essential for plants' growth and development. They help support the leaves and transport important ...
Explainer-COP29: How methane emissions threaten climate goals
Fast-rising methane emissions could undermine efforts to limit global warming by mid-century, prompting scientists and ...