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In Harrisburg, Advocates Rally for Tougher Rules on Fracking

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Environmental advocates in Harrisburg are urging Pennsylvania regulators to mandate larger protective buffer distances around gas wells due to surging energy demand from AI data centers. This policy push follows a specific spike in natural gas demand driven by data center expansion, creating a new urgency for safety measures near residential and water sources.

Key points

• Environmental groups and citizens are urging Pennsylvania regulators to increase the minimum amount of protective buffer space between gas wells and homes, schools, and water sources.
• The issue has taken on new urgency as the AI data center buildout spurs more demand for natural gas.

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Evidence covers only the Harrisburg advocacy rally and the immediate link to AI data center demand; specific dates for the data center buildout are not provided, and the timeline for regulatory implementation remains unconfirmed.

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