BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — A federal judge in North Dakota has temporarily blocked a new Biden administration rule aimed at reducing the venting and flaring of natural gas at oil wells.

WASHINGTON – The Supreme Court on Friday declined to put on hold Biden administration rules slashing methane ... such as banning the routine flaring of natural gas that is produced by new ...

Between 2009 and 2014, enough natural gas was lost through venting, flaring and leaks to power more than 5 million homes for a year, Jewell said. The new rule also should generate tens of millions ...