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House votes to overturn rule implementing methane fee

The Republican-controlled Congress has voted to repeal a federal fee on oil and gas producers releasing high levels of methane, undoing a piece of former President Joe Biden's climate policy aimed at controlling methane emissions.
The Senate voted 52-47 to repeal the fee after the House's similar vote, with the measure expected to be signed by President Donald Trump.
Senator Shelley Moore Capito stated that the repeal would support natural gas production and not constrain it, arguing against increased energy prices.
Tyson Slocum of Public Citizen criticized the repeal, stating it reflects the influence of Big Oil on Congress.

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Yeshiva World News

Congress Votes to Kill Biden-Era Methane Fee on Oil and Gas Producers

The Republican-controlled Congress has voted to repeal a federal fee on oil and gas producers who release high levels of methane, undoing a major piece of former President Joe Biden’s climate policy aimed at controlling the planet-warming “super pollutant.” The fee, which had not gone into effect, was expected to bring in billions of dollars. The Senate on Thursday voted along party lines 52-47 to repeal the fee, following a similar House vote o…

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