We've seen this story before. A struggling region needs economic relief. An industry arrives with promises of jobs, tax revenue, and progress. Sleek, editorial-style content – indistinguishable from journalism – celebrates the arrival of prosperity. Local concerns about environmental damage, strain on infrastructure, and resource depletion get buried beneath narratives of regional rescue.

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