Several US lawmakers have called on the European Union to uphold its methane rules and avoid exempting American energy operators if US domestic standards lack sufficient accuracy or enforcement, according to a letter obtained by Euronews.
The 24 signatories argue that the EU’s regulation to reduce methane emissions – a short-lived air pollutant known to be up to 30 times more potent than carbon dioxide – is a "critical tool" to prevent the wasteful venting or flaring of natural gas.
