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Congress kills Biden era methane fee on oil, gas producers

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The Senate voted on a resolution that would overturn the Biden administration's proposed fee on methane emissions.

It follows passage of a similar resolution by the House on Wednesday .

Methane is the most prevalent greenhouse gas after carbon dioxide.

The fee started at $ 900 per metric ton of methane emitted in 2024 , and increased to $ 1,200 in 2025 .

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