Washington, D.C. — In response to the introduction of a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to roll back the fee charged to oil and gas companies to pay for methane pollution, the League of Conservation Voters (LCV) issued the following statement from Deputy Legislative Director Madeleine Foote:
“Polluters should be the ones paying for their pollution. Reducing methane waste helps protect the health and safety of communities, strengthens energy security by keeping more product in the pipelines, and creates jobs to help mitigate toxic leaks. Currently, there are over 10 million people living within a half-mile of active oil and gas production who face increased risk of negative health impacts from pollutants, disproportionately impacting communities with low wealth, rural communities, and communities of color who are already on the front lines of the climate crisis. Congress must reject this bill and instead hold Big Polluters accountable by keeping this commonsense measure to ensure they fulfill their promise and responsibility to reduce methane pollution, cut unnecessary waste of our energy resources, and protect our communities, our environment, and our future generations.”
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