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Howell Township Data Center Win: $1B Project Withdrawn After Community Meeting on Energy and Infrastructure Impacts
Howell Township residents organized a community panel with over 200 attendees to discuss the energy and infrastructure impacts of a proposed data center. After the meeting, the proposal was withdrawn and the township enacted a six-month moratorium.
Comment Opposing the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project (SSEP) – Clean Water Act Section 404 Permit Application (SAW-2024-01961)
FracTracker Alliance strongly opposes the Southeast Supply Enhancement Project and its Clean Water Act permit application.
Docket No. PHMSA-2025-0050: Comment Opposing LNG by Rail Transport
FracTracker Alliance urges PHMSA to maintain the federal prohibition on transporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) by rail.
Threats of Permitting New Liquefied Natural Gas Terminals in the Pacific Northwest
The Pacific Northwest is emerging as a frontline for petrochemical expansion, with new proposals for LNG terminals, pipelines, and transport routes.
California’s New Oil Wells Average 13.5 Barrels/Day — Far Below State Projections
Analysis of CalGEM data shows California’s new oil wells average only 13.5 barrels/day, far below the 30 barrels/day projected in state legislation.
FracTracker Launches Oil, Gas, and Petrochemical Data Portals
FracTracker Alliance has launched two new public data portals that make information on oil, gas, and petrochemical development free and accessible to the public.
Tracking Data Centers: Energy Demand, Pollution, and Public Impact
As AI data centers multiply across the United States, communities face rising energy demands, pollution, and regulatory gaps. FracTracker’s new National Data Centers Tracker maps existing, proposed, and permitted facilities nationwide.
Colorado Operators Increase Chemical Disclosures After Public Pressure, but Major Gaps Remain
Since the release of a May 2025 report exposing widespread noncompliance with Colorado’s 2022 oil and gas chemical disclosure law, well-by-well oil and gas chemical disclosures have significantly increased, nearly doubling the total submitted since the law took effect under the state’s landmark transparency legislation.