WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), a member of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee and the C0-Founder and Co-Chair of the Electrification Caucus, released the following statement welcoming the announcement that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized its methane emissions and pollution standards.
"The EPA is restoring responsible controls on methane pollution – a leading contributor to climate change – and protecting the health of our communities,” said Heinrich. “Finalizing these strengthened methane standards at the EPA is one of the most powerful steps that we can take to slow climate change and make the air cleaner for children and seniors. I’m grateful to the EPA for heeding our calls to get this done."
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