EPA proposes measures to dramatically reduce methane emissions in the US

Four new proposals are meant to reduce emissions over the next decade as part of the Obama administration's broad effort to reduce greenhouse gases

The US Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed a slate of measures meant to drastically reduce methane emissions over the next decade as part of the Obama administration's broad effort to reduce greenhouse gasses.

Janet McCabe, acting assistant administrator for the EPA's office of air and radiation, told reporters that the agency hopes to cut heat-trapping methane emissions from the oil and gas industry.