Trump Rolls Back Pollution Rules for Drilling on US Lands

The Trump administration on Tuesday rolled back an Obama-era rule that forced energy companies to capture methane -- a key contributor to climate change that's released in huge amounts during drilling on U.S. and tribal lands.   A replacement rule from the Interior Department rescinds mandates for companies to reduce gas pollution, which Trump administration officials say already is required by some states.   The change could save companies as much as $2 billion in...

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