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Texas Methane Network

October 7, 2026

New Rollback of Methane Protections Threatens the Health of Millions of Texans

New Rollback of Methane Protections Threatens the Health of Millions of TexansFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2026 CONTACT: [email protected] Coalition warns weakened standards mean more toxic air pollution for Texans living near drilling, processing, and refining sites TEXAS – The EPA today announced its planned rollback of federal methane pollution…

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Texas Tribune

August 10, 2026

The Big Business Behind Texas’ Smallest Wells

Low-producing wells account for 5% of oil and gas production but roughly half of methane emissions at oil and gas well sites. The ownership data tells a story many Texans haven’t heard.

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NY Times

July 22, 2026

Oil Firms Knew for Decades of Methane’s Danger to Planet, Documents Suggest

The oil and gas industry has known for decades that its wells were releasing far more planet-warming methane than companies acknowledged, according to industry documents identified by an environmental group.

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Reuters

June 18, 2026

‘Arlington’s kids are paying for Europe’s gas’: alarm over fracking health risks in America’s World Cup city

Ranjana Bhandari, who leads community group Liveable Arlington, said in a Zoom call that she wanted millions of watching Europeans to know that just 2,500 feet (750 metres) away from the stadium, on the other side of a four-lane highway, the U.S. subsidiary of French energy giant TotalEnergies is fracking…

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Pro Publica

June 17, 2026

Trump Plans to Protect Methane-Leaking Stripper Wells. This Billionaire Donor Will Benefit.

Trump’s EPA is planning to weaken restrictions on oil and gas wells that produce very little energy but release vast amounts of methane. Oil billionaire Jeffery Hildebrand, a major Trump donor, is set to reap the benefits. Society as a whole will deal with the environmental costs.

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Kiowa County Press

June 5, 2026

Texas Congressman wants to roll back Clean Air Act protections

Environmental groups in Texas are opposing a bill they said would roll back protections under the Clean Air Act by exempting many low-producing oil and gas wells from federal regulations. Luke Metzger, executive director of the advocacy group Environment Texas, said the proposal would exempt about 80% of oil wells…

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Rocky Mountain Institute

March 19, 2026

Drilling Down on Methane Loss

New analysis finds Texas may be wasting 3 to 4.5 times more natural gas than operators report, with most of the missing methane likely vented directly into the atmosphere. The findings point to major climate, public health, and economic consequences — and suggest underreported methane waste may be a much…

Research Report

Rio Grande International Study Center

January 22, 2026

Opinion – Texas can lead on cutting methane — but not with cherry-picked data

Methane is a powerful greenhouse gas responsible for nearly 25% of the warming our planet is experiencing today. In places like El Paso, it’s fueling climate change and wasting valuable energy resources. Cutting methane emissions is the fastest, most effective way to slow down the warming of our planet and…

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Environmental Defense Fund

December 3, 2025

Texas left in the dust as New Mexico slashes methane intensity on its side of the Permian

New data and analysis show that while production increased in both states, lower loss rates in New Mexico reflect that progress is possible with strong methane standards. Findings show that methane intensity on the New Mexico side of the Delaware sub-basin is half that of Texas, despite New Mexico doubling…

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Texas Tribune

September 22, 2025

EPA Retreats, Texas Must Act — Why Methane Rules Can’t Wait

EPA Retreats, Texas Must Act — Why Methane Rules Can’t Wait by Texas Methane Network Grassroots coalition of health experts, faith leaders, and community advocates fighting for methane regulations to protect Texas families. As the federal government continues to roll back environmental protections, methane rules have been slower to unwind—and…

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Texas Tribune

September 3, 2025

Texas says it’s strict on oil field emissions. New data shows it’s not.

Texas regulators claim strict oversight of oil field emissions, but new data reveals a near-total approval rate for flaring permits—allowing massive amounts of natural gas to be burned or released. An investigation exposes environmental and health impacts on communities like Catarina, raising questions about accountability in the state’s booming oil…

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