EPA’s proposed methane rule rollback would endanger health and the climate December 18, 2018
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The U.S. EPA is proposing to roll back the rules that restrict methane and toxic gas leakage from oil and gas wells across the country. This roll-back would endanger health locally, and damage the climate globally. PSR responded with strong comments about these health impacts—and 19 other health professional and public health groups joined to sign on with us.
Thanks to all our co-signers for helping to raise a strong health voice in protection of health and the planet.
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