Methane Reductions Sought by EPA Get Boost From Climate Deal

The Democratic tax-and-climate economic package announced last week includes a suite of methane directives that are set to bolster the EPA’s regulatory plans to combat a leading source of planet-warming gases.

Legislation rolled out by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) would carve out a historic $370 billion in funding and fees to promote clean energy. The measure also would include incentives to quell methane leaks that would complement upcoming Environmental Protection Agency standards for the oil and gas sector. The legislation may get a Senate vote as early as this week.

Attorney Darin Schroeder ...