Re: SIGN NOW: Demand the EPA to finalize the most comprehensive methane rules

The EPA has introduced new rules that will cut methane pollution from oil and gas facilities — but they need to hear from you to include key provisions before they are finalized! Hi friend, methane is responsible for 25% of the warming we are experiencing today. By advancing the EPA proposed rules, we can significantly slash methane pollution from hundreds of thousands of existing sources nationwide. [Sign EDF's petition and urge the EPA to finalize the most comprehensive methane rules and safeguard children in this country from the harmful impacts of methane pollution. >>]( [ADD YOUR NAME NOW]( Here's the email we recently sent you: --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign EDF's petition and tell the EPA to finalize the strongest and most comprehensive methane rules to protect children’s health from all sources of oil and gas methane pollution. >>]( [SIGN NOW]( --------------------------------------------------------------- Hi friend, Cutting methane emissions is the fastest opportunity we have to immediately slow the rate of global warming. That’s why the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) latest rule is a game changer. EPA has just introduced a rule that will cut methane pollution from thousands of oil and gas facilities, protecting the health of millions of Americans in the process. These rules will bring nearly 1 million older, pre-existing oil and gas wells under federal oversight for the first time. And though that’s a strong start, they still need to go farther. The proposed rules must be strengthened before they are finalized to ensure that key pollution sources like smaller leak-prone wells and flaring are addressed. The oil and gas industry shouldn’t remain unchecked! It’s time for the EPA to enforce limits on methane pollution that will combat the climate crisis and protect our air! Demand the EPA strengthen their new rules today to ensure we meet the moment on climate change. That’s why I am thankful that the EPA has proposed rules to address the health and climate impacts by limiting methane and other harmful pollutants from new and existing oil and gas operations. For right now, we hope you will join us in telling EPA that we need them to support the strongest possible methane rules to protect our children. [Please sign on and add your voice of support today. >>]( [CONTACT THE EPA]( To date, the U.S. oil and gas industry emits 16 million metric tons of methane annually and this incredibly potent pollutant is responsible for 25% of the warming we experience today. But it doesn’t have to be this way. By advancing new rules that strengthen existing emissions requirements, we can significantly slash methane pollution from hundreds of thousands of existing sources nationwide for the first time. This proposal can accomplish that, while also addressing the industry’s second largest source of methane pollution, pneumatic controllers, and enabling the use of advanced screening technologies to more quickly find and fix leaks across all sites. Curbing methane emissions is a necessary step to slow the rate of warming and avert the worst climate risks. Show your support for this game changing rule and help the EPA cut climate pollution immediately! [That’s why I ask you to add your name and join EDF in urging the EPA to finalize the most comprehensive methane rules and safeguard children in this country from the harmful impacts of methane pollution. >>]( SIGN NOW]( Thank you for your leadership, Environmental Defense Fund Paid for by Environmental Defense Fund. Does not equal endorsement. Daily Kos, PO Box 70036, Oakland, CA, 94612. Sent via [ActionNetwork.org](. To update your email address, change your name or address, or to stop receiving emails from Daily Kos, please [click here](.