Protect EPA's Emissions Rules to Combat Climate Crisis

This joint resolution disapproves of a rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency related to regulating waste emissions from the petroleum and natural gas industry. The rule aimed to establish a compliance system and procedures for companies to follow emission limits. However, rejecting this rule would effectively remove critical environmental protections and allow unchecked pollution from fossil fuel operations. The timing of this resolution is concerning given the escalating climate crisis and its catastrophic impacts worldwide. Allowing more greenhouse gas emissions would only exacerbate global warming, sea level rise, extreme weather events, and other environmental degradation. This backward step prioritizes short-term profits over long-term environmental sustainability and public health. We urge reconsideration of this resolution to maintain the EPA's authority to regulate harmful emissions that drive climate change and endanger communities. Comprehensive climate action through renewable energy development, emissions reductions, and environmental justice policies is urgently needed. Retaining this common-sense rule is a reasonable measure to hold polluters accountable and protect our nation's air quality, lands, and waters for future generations.