Explore FracTracker’s new data portals! Access nearly 5 million oil and gas well records and 30 datasets on refineries, pipelines, power plants, and more—free and open to everyone.
Visit fractracker.org/data for more watch the webinar recording to learn more: youtu.be/uwmVxflzlKA?si=8mt8…
CA approved 154 new EOR well permits in Q1 26
EOR: extremely high carbon footprint. Billions of gallons of water. Exempt from leak detection. Aquifer contamination risk.
Chevron alone: 115 permits.
"It is time to end the use of EOR entirely." @FracTrackerconsumerwatchdog.org/energy/…
Six months after crude oil spilled into a Ventura County tributary, residents are still questioning the cleanup, testing, and true scale of the spill.
The spill is part of a larger pattern: more than 50 crude oil spills and other leaks were reported to the state between October 2025 and May 2026.
insideclimatenews.org/news/2…
We’re hiring Data Center Research Interns for summer 2026! Interns will support community-informed research on data center proposals in southwestern PA through data, mapping, field documentation, storytelling, and public-facing research.
Learn more and apply: fractracker.org/internships
AI doesn’t run on the cloud. It runs on power.
As data centers spread across the U.S., companies are turning to natural gas to meet massive energy demands fast, bringing new concerns around emissions, water, land use, and community impacts. businessinsider.com/ai-data-…
Data centers have real-world consequences, and communities deserve clear information about what is being built, where, and who it impacts. Learn more at fractracker.org/data-centers
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving a massive surge in electricity demand, creating a significant boost for the fossil fuel industry. Keep an eye on data centers developing in your neighborhood so that you can protect your community. fractracker.org/data-centers…
In Homer City, PA, a site once defined by coal is being redeveloped around gas-fired power for data center development.
@FracTracker is documenting the scale of the transition: ow.ly/voWz50Z2Jjb
Video: Kyle Ferrar, FracTracker Alliance, April 2026.
FracTracker’s U.S. Data Centers Tracker documented another week of rapid expansion, with 13 new facilities added to the tracker and more than 1.45 GW of newly proposed capacity added across multiple states. Growth remained concentrated in Texas, the Midwest, and emerging Appalachian energy regions.
Explore the tracker: fractracker.org/data-centers
ICYMI: Climate and environmental justice advocates gathered at the California State Capitol to oppose Trump’s “Drill Baby Drill” agenda and call on state leaders to stop expediting oil permits in Kern County.
FracTracker’s Western Program Director Kyle Ferrar highlighted how Kern County communities are increasingly being treated as “sacrifice zones” under accelerated permitting policies.
elkgrovenews.net/advocates-u…
🗺️ Is your neighborhood the next target?
Don't wait for the water to stop running or the next rate hike to hit. Use this Interactive National Tracker to plug in your state and see exactly how close these giants are to your front door:
🔗 fractracker.org/data-centers…
ALT High-angle aerial view of a massive data center complex with sprawling grey buildings and heavy-duty electrical infrastructure carved into a cleared forest landscape.
There is a serious and profound lack of urgency from our state leadership when it
comes to protecting Pennsylvanians from the health risks of fossil fuels. environmentamerica.org/cente…
ICYMI: Meet Julie A. González, featured by @CleanAirMoms in their “Power of Moms” series!
Julie’s work helps turn complex environmental data into tools communities can use to advocate for cleaner air, stronger protections, and environmental justice. Proud to see her leadership recognized. 💚 momscleanairforce.org/power-…
Tonight at 7 pm, U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator Anne Vogel will speak at Marietta College in Washington County.
She won’t be talking about injection wells or groundwater contamination issues facing the Marietta area. Make her. Pack the room.
@jake_zuckerman@KMKowalski
Upper Burrell residents remain unclear about data center’s project scope
Residents are worried “about health, noise and environmental impacts, especially increased air pollution from diesel generators, higher energy bills and low-vibration frequencies.”
triblive.com/local/valley-ne…
Ireland banned fracking at home, yet is now planning an LNG reserve that could be supplied by fracked gas from the U.S. At the same time, it already imports electricity linked to LNG from the UK and is building an interconnector to access nuclear power from France—raising clear questions about the contradictions in its energy policy. irishtimes.com/opinion/2026/…
Lawmakers: pay attention to communities on the frontlines of refinery shutdown operations. Residents in Southern California and the Bay Area are at risk of increased flaring events as refiners like @ValeroEnergy prepare to shut their doors nbcbayarea.com/news/local/be…
Last chance to register for the Great Ohio Climate March
Join the Great Ohio Climate March from May 16–28 as we walk from Athens to Columbus to push back on fracking on public lands, demand environmental justice, and call for a clean energy future.
Be part of it for a day or the full route.
🔗 greatohioclimatemarch.org