CATF Statement on Final BLM Methane Waste Rule Final Rollback

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) condemns the rollback of the BLM Methane Waste Rule, noting that the rule previously reduced annual methane emissions by 175,000-180,000 tons. CATF asserts that the rollback will cost taxpayers millions of dollars due to wasted natural gas and increased air pollution, while threatening the health of tens of thousands of people living near oil and gas wells on public lands.

• The Methane Waste Rule, while in effect, achieved an annual reduction of methane emissions from the oil and gas industry by approximately 175,000-180,000 tons through requirements for operators to prevent natural gas waste.
• The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) estimated that the elimination of the rule would result in costs to taxpayers amounting to many millions of dollars, stemming from wasted natural gas and negative public health effects caused by increased air pollution, specifically from flared natural gas.
• Air pollution from oil and gas wells on public lands threatens the health of at least 74,000 people living within a half-mile radius across six western states with significant oil and gas activity, according to a study by Earthworks.

APA

andi_5ive (2018). CATF Statement on Final BLM Methane Waste Rule Final Rollback. Clean Air Task Force. https://www.catf.us/2018/09/catf-statement-final-blm-methane-waste-rule-final-rollback/

Chicago

andi_5ive. CATF Statement on Final BLM Methane Waste Rule Final Rollback. Clean Air Task Force, 2018. https://www.catf.us/2018/09/catf-statement-final-blm-methane-waste-rule-final-rollback/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{andi5ive2018catf, author = {andi\_5ive}, title = {{CATF Statement on Final BLM Methane Waste Rule Final Rollback}}, publisher = {Clean Air Task Force}, year = {2018}, month = sep, url = {https://www.catf.us/2018/09/catf-statement-final-blm-methane-waste-rule-final-rollback/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }