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At a rally in Lubbock, Texas, Donald Trump announced the “official termination” of methane emissions rules introduced under Biden, citing savings of 45 billion dollars. The EPA had previously cited the same figure without detailed calculations. AFP describes the specific changes, including the winding down of the super-emitter monitoring program.
Aziz KarimovThe European Parliament rejected the European Commission's proposal for a one-year delay of methane rules and voted to push the deadlines back three years — to 2031. The decision (341 votes in favour, 225 against, 6 abstentions) is explained by concerns about energy security and high prices amid the Middle East conflict. Environmentalists and the Greens criticised the vote as a concession to the oil and gas industry.
Sevara AzamovaThe European Commission has proposed moving the deadline for fossil fuel importers to demonstrate compliance with the EU's methane emissions rules: the report and compliance confirmation must be submitted by 31 May 2029. Environmental organisations criticised the initiative, and EU leaders will discuss it at a summit in Brussels.
Aziz Karimov
