Is the Scottish government softening on oil and gas?
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October 18, 2025October 18, 2025POLITICS

Is the Scottish government softening on oil and gas?

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Phil SimScotland political correspondent Getty Images At first glance, the Scottish government declining to take a position on something isn’t hugely exciting. But the determination of ministers to stay out of the debate about the Rosebank oil field has been welcomed by business groups in Aberdeen. Norwegian oil giant Equinor has submitted a fresh application...

Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land
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October 17, 2025October 17, 2025TECHNOLOGY

Your AI tools run on fracked gas and bulldozed Texas land

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The AI era is giving fracking a second act, a surprising twist for an industry that, even during its early 2010s boom years, was blamed by climate advocates for poisoned water tables, man-made earthquakes, and the stubborn persistence of fossil fuels. AI companies are building massive data centers near major gas-production sites, often generating their...