Climate
Trump rolls back Biden methane rules; ProPublica ties it to donor Hildebrand
Coverage links rollback to midterm push amid high oil prices
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Oct 28 9:29 AM
· 11d ago · 6 articles · 7 posts · 6 sources · development 4 of 6
Euronews and other outlets note Trump is seeking to lower energy costs ahead of next week's midterm elections, as oil prices tied to the US war with Iran fuel voter frustration.
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“Methane is 80x as potent a greenhouse gas as CO2. Dialing back these regulations is the ethics of a rapist. Give me short-term power and pleasure today in exchange for long-term pain for anyone weaker than me - in this case, future generations.”
SeanCasten , Mastodon user · mastodon ↗ Donald Trump U.S. President Lee Zeldin EPA Administrator Jeffery Hildebrand Founder and owner of Hilcorp, major Trump donor Darin Schroeder Methane legal and regulatory director, Clean Air Task Force Harold Wimmer President and CEO, American Lung Association
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What was reported
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first by Euronews , 11d ago · also Eos
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What does Trump's rollback of methane rules mean for the climate? Read this thread ⤵️
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Methane is 80x as potent a greenhouse gas as CO2. Dialing back these regulations is the ethics of a rapist. Give me short-term power and pleasure today in exchange for long-term pain for anyone weaker than me - in this case, future generations. https://www. npr.org/2026/10/28/g-s1-150299 /trump-methane-restrictions
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Capitalists in the US walk away from orphan leaking wells & can continue poisoning the planet "Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin previewed the changes last month, saying they would eliminate the agency's "Super Emitter Program" that requires companies to investigate and repair major methane releases from oil and natural gas…
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Oh. https://www. npr.org/2026/10/28/g-s1-150299 /trump-methane-restrictions
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