Methane gas is a main component of natural gas and accounts for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
The Biden administration on Monday announced it will send $1.15 billion to states to plug thousands of orphan oil and gas wells that emit methane, a potent climate-changing greenhouse gas.
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said in a statement that the funding enables the government to "confront the legacy pollution and long-standing environmental injustices."Mario Tama | Getty Images Methane is a main component of natural gas and accounts for 10% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions. The oil and gas industry represents nearly 30% of the country's methane emissions.and doesn't last as long in the atmosphere before it breaks down, which makes it a significant target for reducing global warming more quickly while simultaneously working to reduce other greenhouse gases.'s bipartisan infrastructure bill, which allocated a total of $4.
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