Obama plans action on methane emissions as Senate battle over climate science looms

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Environmental Protection Agency expected to announce new measures to cut methane emissions 45 per cent by 2025

President Obama will today continue his recent push to strengthen US climate regulations with the announcement of tough new rules governing methane emissions from the country's fast expanding oil and gas...

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