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EPA to propose rules to curb methane emissions from oil and gas sector: source

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will propose regulations on Tuesday aimed at cutting methane emissions from the oil and gas sector by 40 to 45 percent over the next decade from 2012 levels, a source familiar with the issue said on Monday. The regulations on methane are one part of the Obama administration’s strategy to curb greenhouse gases and combat climate change. The targets in Tuesday’s proposal are in line