Dear Alexa, The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently proposed the Waste Emissions Charge (WEC) to hold oil and gas operators accountable for climate-warming greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that exceed a certain threshold. The WEC will require high emitters to pay for their excessive GHG emissions. It will also incentivize other efforts that reduce methane, such as the early adoption of the EPA’s methane standards finalized last year. This proposed rule is a big step forward in holding large polluters accountable, but there are still a number of ways the EPA can strengthen it. Submit a comment by today, March 26, to make your voice heard. Reducing methane pollution is one of the fastest, most cost-effective ways to rapidly slow our current rate of global warming, and oil and gas infrastructure is the largest industrial source of methane. The WEC would assess a commonsense fee on excess pollution and incentivize companies to take action now to reduce their emissions. You can support a stronger rule by submitting a formal comment to the EPA. Click here to demand that the EPA finalize strong standards for its Waste Emissions Charge. Comments are due today: Tuesday, March 26. Sincerely, Alice Lu |
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