Methane: EU set to relax rules in the name of energy security

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EU's methane rule relaxation under fossil fuel pressure weakens climate action. | The EU's original methane regulation represented a significant step toward climate action by targeting a potent greenhouse gas. However, the reported relaxation of these rules due to pressure from the fossil fuel industry and external lobbying undermines environmental progress and weakens the EU's commitment to the Paris Agreement and planetary boundaries.