Meta data center pollution permit doesn’t account for all its emissions, Sierra Club says

An environmental group argues Louisiana officials did not account for all of the harmful emissions Meta’s data center in ...
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AI data centers linked to massive air pollution: Report

Electricity plants being built to power AI data centers can emit toxic pollutants that harm public health.
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Texas Gov. Abbott defends data center pause after Trump calls policy a 'mistake'

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott defended his decision to pause new data center approvals over power grid and water concerns after ...

EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws

By Tim McLaughlin July 27 (Reuters) - Power sources providing electricity only to data centers and not the public grid may ...
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Data center generators raise pollution concerns

STERLING, Va. — Not long after the enormous data center sprouted in Jessica Medeiros’s residential neighborhood, she began seeing black smoke. “There are times when the generators are running and ...

Inside a California data center as communities raise concerns about energy costs

California lawmakers are considering several proposals affecting data centers, including bills intended to shield utility ...

Georgia data center boom brings billions — and growing backlash

Georgia's data center boom continues with massive projects proposed or under construction, including OpenAI's Project Camellia and developments in Hampton, Douglas, Bartow, Coweta and DeKalb counties.
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Norristown denied party status in Plymouth data center zoning case

We’re a uniquely adjacent municipality & things like pollution & water do not respect the borders of townships.’ Saraceni ...

Trump’s Vision for A.I. Dominance Comes With Major Air Pollution

The president’s push for data centers is driving a boom in gas-burning power plants. Texas is leading the way. Supported by ...