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Shale boom communities took on 26% more municipal debt than their peers. As the energy transition unfolds, that debt could become a long-term burden for the residents who stay. Learn more in this new @maxwellsu.bsky.social #CPR policy brief: surface.syr.edu/cpr/530/
How Shale Boom-Era Municipal Debt Could Undermine Community Resilience During the Energy TransitionLocal governments in oil and gas-producing regions took on significant municipal debt during the U.S. shale boom to build schools, water systems, and other infrastructure to accommodate rapid populati...surface.syr.edu