US mulls methane limits for fracking operations

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Environmental Protection Agency chief says decision on whether to bring in regulations will be taken this year

New rules forcing oil and gas producers to cut emissions of potent greenhouse gas methane could be introduced in the US, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) chief admitted yesterday. Gina McCarthy...

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