President Donald Trump announced plans to terminate a Biden-era rule aimed at reducing methane emissions from oil and gas drilling. The rule, which was implemented to cut planet-warming emissions, would be replaced with weaker regulations that benefit oil and gas companies. According to multiple sources, the Trump administration plans to loosen rules on methane emissions for oil and gas companies, particularly for low-producing, high-emitting wells. These wells are estimated to produce about 7% of U.S. oil and gas and about 50% of U.S. methane emissions. The changes would also apply to the broader oil sector, with the administration expecting the move to save gas and oil companies $45 billion. The Biden administration had sought to crack down on methane leaks, a significant contributor to climate change. The Trump administration's decision to roll back these rules marks one of the most significant steps to scale back federal policies aimed at tackling climate change. Methane, the main component of natural gas, traps about 80 times more heat in the atmosphere than carbon dioxide. The move has been met with criticism from environmental groups and some states, which argue that the changes would lead to increased pollution and a hotter planet. New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham stated that her state would not stand for the rollback and would continue to enforce its own methane rules, which would remain in place and potentially be strengthened.