Rep. Yanira Gurrola House District 16 | Sierra Club Rio Grande Chapter
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has repealed its Methane Waste Rule, a move that comes shortly after the Trump administration weakened EPA regulations aimed at reducing methane pollution. The BLM's own analysis indicates that this rollback will lead to over $1 billion in wasted natural gas and increased pollution costs for Americans.
The decision to repeal the rule, led by Secretary Zinke, is criticized for not fulfilling the BLM's legal duty to safeguard taxpayers and communities in the western United States. This action faces opposition from both parties in Congress and has prompted over half a million public comments against it. Legal challenges to Secretary Zinke’s repeal are anticipated.
