# US datacenter demand drives fossil fuel pipeline boom as regulations are weakened

https://mins.news/en/item/134443

- The Guardian, 2026-11-08 13:00 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/nov/08/datacenters-fossil-fuel-pipelines-regulations

> A review of federal records found nearly 200 proposed or ongoing US pipeline projects spanning about 17,000 miles, driven by datacenter and natural gas export demand. The report says the Trump administration has weakened safety and environmental rules and pledged not to enforce some regulations, raising the risk of accidents.