The European Union has postponed fines on oil and gas companies for methane emissions until 2030 due to concerns over energy supplies and prices.

EU relaxes methane and carbon emission rules because (chemical) industries have trouble with polluting the planet fast enough @EUCommission #ClimateBreakdown https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/eu-relaxes-methane-and-carbon-emission-rules/4023987.article

⛽️ EU relaxes methane and carbon emission rules Apparently the heat waves this summer in Europe have been not enough cause of concern, so the European Commission has postponed fines on oil and gas companies for methane emissions until 2030, citing concern over energy supplies and prices. Methane is a potent greenhouse gas which is responsible of 30% of the rise in global temperatures since the Industrial Revolution. #GreenhouseGases #ClimateEmergency #Chemiverse https://www.chemistryworld.com/news/eu-relaxes-methane-and-carbon-emission-rules/4023987.article