Why Biden is giving states money to tackle methane emissions
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The Biden administration announced on Monday that it will distribute $350 million this summer for states to tackle methane emissions from oil and gas wells, which is a potentially significant policy for fighting climate change in the near and long-term. POLITICO’s Alex Guillén breaks down which states will be receiving the most funding and why methane policy is important for the Biden administration. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission to significantly strengthen its proposed rules on transmission. For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy Alex Guillén is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. Alex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
