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natural gas projects
Coverage of natural gas projects in the Nexus archive.
- Roundup: Rare earth elements / Gas project reviews / Meta’s AI challenge
The U.S. government approved a $725 million loan to Energy Fuels to expand rare earth element processing and reduce reliance on China. Environmental review requirements for natural gas projects are being eased to accelerate energy infrastructure development, while Meta faces internal workforce tensions over its AI restructuring.
- Greenhouse gases from data center boom could outpace entire nations
New natural gas projects tied to 11 U.S. data center campuses could emit over 129 million tons of greenhouse gases annually, surpassing Morocco's 2024 emissions. These projects, powering AI companies like OpenAI and Meta, bypass traditional grids to avoid delays and public resistance.