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Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will soon release a proposal to weaken pollution safeguards provided in the Methane Supplemental Standard. Each year in Pennsylvania, oil and gas operations waste approximately $178 million-worth of natural gas––enough gas to serve the heating and cooling needs for every household in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh annually. Methane also poses a life-threatening danger to the health of those who live, work, and go to school––including over 200,000 Pennsylvanian children––near oil and gas infrastructure. In response, Kim Anderson, EEN’s Director of Member Mobilization and Pennsylvania resident, issued the following statement.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced it will soon release a proposal to weaken pollution safeguards that cut emissions of methane and other harmful air pollutants from the oil and gas sector. The proposal would rescind requirements for industry to monitor gas leaks and to limit practices that waste natural gas resources and emit health-harming pollutants. Dr. Rev. Jessica Moerman, President and CEO of the Evangelical Environmental Network, issued the following statement in response.

Earlier this month, our team at the Evangelical Environmental Network was shocked and saddened by the sudden passing of Iowa farmer Ray Gaesser. Ray leaves behind an incredible legacy of stewardship, relationship, leadership, ingenuity, and faith––and we are honored to have partnered closely with him in recent years.