EPA head announces oil and gas emission rules rollbacks during visit to Santa Fe

The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Wednesday for further cancellations of Biden-era oil and gas regulations aimed at reducing emissions of climate-warming gasses while on a visit to New Mexico. Environmental groups protested the proposals and urged New Mexico to codify the regulations in state law.

By: Matt Mondschein

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 605

Last Updated: 1 week, 3 days ago

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The head of the Environmental Protection Agency announced plans Wednesday for further cancellations of Biden-era oil and gas regulations aimed at reducing emissions of climate-warming gasses while on a visit to New Mexico, as environmental groups protested the proposals.

EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin announced a second rollback of rules during the annual meeting of the New Mexico Oil and Gas Association.

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