TotalEnergies lobbyist coordinated with Trump allies to delay EU methane rules

An investigation alleges that a senior TotalEnergies gas advocate privately coordinated with Trump allies and climate-sceptic groups to pressure Brussels into postponing EU methane regulations, contradicting the company's public emissions-cutting commitments. The claims rest on leaked communications and are not independently verified. If confirmed, this would signal corporate lobbying against climate policy at the highest levels, potentially weakening EU regulatory momentum.

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