经济伙伴关系协定最后敲定了要求石油和天然气公司减少甲烷排放的规则,从而影响到得克萨斯州及其他地区。 EPA finalizes rule requiring oil and gas firms to cut methane emissions, impacting Texas and beyond.

美国环保局最后确定了一项联邦规则,要求石油和天然气经营者大幅削减包括得克萨斯州在内的许多油田的甲烷排放。 The U.S. EPA has finalized a federal rule requiring oil and gas operators to significantly cut methane emissions across many oil fields, including in Texas. 操作员必须监测新的和现有井址的排放、燃烧和漏泄情况。 Operators must monitor emissions, flaring, and leaks from new and existing well sites. 一些得克萨斯州居民希望更严格地执行超出经济伙伴关系协定最低标准的执法。 Some Texas residents want stricter enforcement beyond the EPA's minimum. 产业界对这一规则的支持可以帮助它度过政治变革。 Industry support for the rule could help it survive political changes. 甲烷排放量约占全球排放量的16%,减少甲烷排放量可有助于更快地缓解气候变化。 Reducing methane emissions, which account for about 16% of global emissions, could help mitigate climate change faster.