The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will delay enacting the 2024 EPA Supplemental Methane Rule, which would deliver strong protections against pervasive methane pollution and defend the health of Pennsylvanians. This rule is based on medical research and public comments outlining the impact that methane and other pollutants have on the health of those in our commonwealth. In response to this announcement, Kim Anderson, EEN’s Director of Member Mobilization, shared the following statement.

The U.S. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced it will delay the deadline for oil and gas companies to meet new Clean Air Act pollution protections outlined in the 2024 EPA Supplemental Methane Rule. These pollution safeguards would cut wasteful methane emissions and reduce community exposure to toxic air pollution from oil and gas operations, including cancer-causing benzene and smog-forming volatile organic compounds that can cause and trigger asthma, especially in children. The announced delay will give industry an additional year to continue polluting without meeting the new safeguards. In response, EEN President & CEO Dr. Rev. Jessica Moerman released the following statement.

As evangelicals, we envision a world with abundant life for all. House Bill 303, which establishes a pilot program for community energy to diversify Ohio’s grid with more clean, affordable energy, is a step in the right direction. Having passed the House of Representatives, the bill now moves to the Ohio Senate. In Response, EEN Ohio Outreach Coordinator Rev. Dean Van Farowe released the following statement.