Dennis BoursSep 5, 2025
🔥🛢️ Texas oil wells are leaking methane at alarming rates, worsening the climate crisis. New data shows emissions far exceed official estimates—calling for urgent action and accountability.
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Texas Says It’s Strict on Oil Field Emissions. New Data Shows It’s Not.

The oil industry touts Texas as a success story in controlling climate-warming methane emissions. The state’s regulator, however, grants nearly every request to burn or vent gas into the atmosphere.

Inside Climate News