Meanwhile, U.S. Rep. Diana DeGette of Denver passed legislation out of the House Natural Resources Committee, 24-19, to capture methane gas emissions from oil and gas drilling sites on public lands.
DeGette maintains methane is a potent ingredient of climate change, and oil and gas production has been one of its main contributors.
Under DeGette s legislation, drillers operating on public lands would have to capture 99% of their emissions by 2026, with equipment and repair standards.
“If we’re going to be serious about staving off the worst effects of this climate change, we’re going to have to get serious about cutting the amount of methane that’s being released into the atmosphere,” DeGette said during the hearing.
Natural Resources Committee gears up for full week of hearings
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State representatives welcome public to watch
LOS ANGELES, Calif. (KYMA, KECY) - The Natural Resources Committee is holding four livestreamed hearings next week to discuss public lands accessibility, wildlife trafficking and wildfire preparedness during climate change.
Tuesday, April 27, 12 p.m. EST
The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations, led by Chair Katie Porter (D-Calif.), will host an oversight hearing titled
Accessibility for People with Disabilities on National Parks and Public Lands.
People with disabilities can get a free, lifetime Access Pass for any parks or public lands that require an entry fee. But many of America s parks and public lands are still not fully accessible.
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