Ottawa releases plan to slash methane pollution

18-Dec-2025

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The federal government announced on Dec 16 new regulations to tackle one of the most potent forms of climate pollution: methane from the oil and gas industry.

The announcement comes as an environmental group releases new footage that shows the extent of of the problem in Alberta while Ottawa softens its approach in that province.

The regulations, which sources say come after months of delays, contain significant emission reductions but offer more leeway to oil and gas producers after many complained the draft proposal by the Trudeau government was too strict.