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Bureau of Land Management’s Methane Waste Rule Back in Force Following Court Decision

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BLM rollback of methane rule defies Congress’ will. (Source: Environmental Defense Fund)

Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—February 23, 2018

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By: Laura King

Late last night, a U.S. District Court granted a preliminary injunction striking down Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s attempt to delay for one year implementation of the Bureau of Land Management’s methane waste rule. A coalition of government watchdog groups filed a lawsuit in December 2017 to prevent Zinke from delaying implementation of measures to reduce waste…

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