FracTracker Alliance
Coverage of FracTracker Alliance in the Nexus archive.
- Federal government will put 2,840 acres of Ohio’s only national forest out to bid for fracking
The federal government will auction 2,840 acres in Ohio’s Wayne National Forest for fracking on September 15. The Bureau of Land Management announced 41 parcels in Monroe and Washington counties will be leased, sparking concerns over environmental and health impacts from residents and environmental groups.
- More than 15,000 acres of Ohio public land approved to be fracked by out-of-state companies
The Ohio Oil and Gas Land Management Commission approved 21 bids to frack over 15,000 acres of public land, including areas in Egypt Valley Wildlife Area and Jockey Hollow Wildlife Area. Out-of-state companies like Gulfport Appalachia, Ascent Resources, and Grenadier Energy III secured bids with financial incentives tied to production. The decision follows Ohio law requiring the selection of the 'highest and best bid' for public land.
- We Mapped Rural Data Center Development – and Opposition. Here’s What We Found.
The data center boom, driven by AI infrastructure needs, is shifting from urban areas like Northern Virginia (Data Center Alley) to rural counties in the U.S. Rural communities face challenges negotiating deals with developers due to smaller tax bases and fewer resources, while 12% of in-progress data center projects are in rural areas as of June 2026.