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Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules

27 Sept 2026, 14:00 UTC · 1 source
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🚨 ADVOCATES ALLEGE DATACENTER PERMITTING WORKAROUNDS Environmental advocates say datacenter developers are manipulating the EPA’s air pollution permitting process. They say some big tech companies are splitting emissions sources into multiple “minor” sources. That, they say, avoids “major” reviews and lessens regulatory oversight. Source: The Guardian #US

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