Oil companies report reduced methane leaks in West Texas, but experts urge cautionEnvironmental Health NewsMedia Coverage | Jan 23, 2025

Methane emissions from oil and gas operations in West Texas fell by 25% in 2023, according to an industry-backed report, though environmentalists question the data’s scope and accuracy.

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Article by Carlos Nogueras Ramos summarized by Environmental Health News Curators

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Key quote:

“Regardless of cost-effectiveness, the public is harmed when scarce natural resources are wasted or when methane warms the climate.”

— Virginia Palacios, executive director of Commission Shift, an oil and gas watchdog group

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