U.S. Is Seeking Exemption From a European Climate Law, Officials Say NYT | Top Stories Lisa Friedman 17 December 2025 at 03:32 Diplomats told E.U. officials that the bloc’s law on methane, a potent greenhouse gas, would hurt American oil and gas companies. © Dan Kitwood/Getty ImagesA liquified natural gas tanker. This year the Trump administration signed a deal with the European Union in which Europe pledged to buy American gas in exchange for tariff relief.