PA Proposes Statewide Methane Standards to Cut Oil and Gas Pollution

Pennsylvania’s Department of Environmental Protection has proposed rules to reduce methane emissions for new and existing oil and gas wells.  Alison Steele with Environmental Health Project says over a million Pennsylvanians live close to an oil or gas facility.  Steele notes that methane contributes to health issues, extreme weather and natural disasters…

 

 

“This step to control methane emissions is very important to protect the health of Pennsylvanians, and also that of the climate. But it’s really important that Pennsylvania is developing its own rule.”