A cartoon trading card shows a Trump-like child wedged inside a large oil pipe, with only his squashed, sweaty head poking out as a satellite spots a methane plume above an oil-field silhouette.

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Trump Moves to Roll Back Methane Rules as Satellites Detect Thousands of Leaks

Published October 28, 2026

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Satellites are spotting methane leaks while the Trump administration moves to loosen Biden-era restrictions on emissions from oil and gas operations. This card turns the policy disconnect into a cramped oil-pipe gag: the leaks are visible, but the kid in charge is still trying to shrug them off.

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The Politico headline reports that satellites are detecting thousands of methane leaks while governments are criticized for failing to act. The accompanying headlines say President Donald Trump announced an end to Biden-era methane restrictions on oil drilling, citing an estimated $45 billion in savings. The move would loosen requirements intended to curb methane pollution from oil and gas operations. The reports frame the policy shift against concerns about methane’s role in climate change and ongoing leak detection.

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