A new review of federal records shows that the Trump administration has rolled back regulations meant to safeguard lives and natural resources while pipeline construction accelerates. The Environmental Integrity Project reports that datacenters are driving a surge in fossil‑fuel pipeline projects, many aimed at meeting rising demand for natural‑gas exports linked to geopolitical conflicts. Federal documents list nearly 200 proposed or ongoing pipelines that would together cover about 17,000 miles. The findings highlight the tension between expanding energy infrastructure and weakened safety protections.
Trump administration has gutted regulations that protect lives and natural resources as pipeline build-out continuesDatacenters are spurring a boom in fossil fuel pipeline projects at a time when the Trump administration is gutting rules that protect from disasters along the lines, a new review of federal records shows.The report, compiled by the Environmental Integrity Project, also found pipelines are being built to meet demand for natural gas exports fueled by wars in Ukraine and Iran. Federal records identified almost 200 pipeline projects that are proposed or in the works, and would collectively span 17,000 miles (27,000km). Continue reading...
