Their tactics to force construction of data centers even against significant opposition from local communities have become increasingly forceful and hostile.
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Interior Department Halts Arctic Offshore Drilling Leases
The Friday news follows a Sept. 28 announcement by Shell that it would cease exploration in the Chukchi and Beaufort seas after spending $7 billion on Arctic exploration.
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Obama Administration Issues New Fracking Rules to Mixed Response
The Obama administration on Friday made its most significant move yet toward regulating hydraulic fracturing, forcing companies to disclose which chemicals they're injecting into the ground and enabling government inspection of drill sites.
