Why Biden is giving states money to tackle methane emissions
The Biden administration announced on Monday that it will distribute $350 million this summer for states to tackle methane emissions from oil and gas wells, which is a potentially significant policy for fighting climate change in the near and long-term. POLITICO\u2019s Alex Guill\xe9n breaks down which states will be receiving the most funding and why methane policy is important for the Biden administration. Plus, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Regulatory Energy Commission to significantly strengthen its proposed rules on transmission.\xa0\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nAlex Guill\xe9n is an energy reporter for POLITICO Pro. \nJosh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nAlex Keeney is a senior audio producer at POLITICO. \nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.