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"Better regulated" in this case means "less methane emissions." There are other definitions of "better regulated" that don't include "les emissions." This is
by mannyv 3y ago
"Better regulated" in this case means "less methane emissions."
There are other definitions of "better regulated" that don't include "les emissions."
This is the headline bullshit that the guardian always pulls.
- mattnewton 3y agoHuh? No it means there are more regulations that seem to strike a better trade off than Texas; the article claims that New Mexico’s rules don’t seem to cut down on business growth but do result in less methane emissions.
- junofan 3y agoThe article also links to another article that states New Mexico hasn’t funded additional inspectors needed to enforce their rule. A simple analysis would be to tally up granted permits in each state and compare with satellite data to quantify impact and unlawful emissions. If that was done, the data isn’t shared in this article. I don’t think a press release from before a law went into effect is strong enough evidence for the conclusions presented here.