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Council of the European Union: Member States Agree On New Rules To Slash Methane Emissions
December 21, 2022
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 21 -- The Council of the European Union issued the following news release on Dec. 19, 2022:

The Council reached an agreement (general approach) on a proposal to track and reduce methane emissions in the energy sector. The text is the first of its kind and a crucial contribution to climate action, as methane is the second most important greenhouse gas following carbon dioxide.

The proposal introduces new requirements for the oil, gas and coal sect . . .

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