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EPA Proposes to Weaken Air Pollution Rule for Data Centers
The Trump administration wants to scrap a federal air pollution rule that requires public notice and comment for certain industrial sites, including data centers. Advocates warn that this move would allow data center developers to break ground without giving nearby residents a say.
The Trump administration wants to scrap a federal air pollution rule that requires public notice and comment for certain industrial sites, including data centers. Advocates warn that this move would allow data center developers to break ground without giving nearby residents a say. A proposed change by the EPA could make it harder for people to weigh in on air pollution from data centers, potentially allowing developers to build without public scrutiny.
The Trump administration wants to scrap a federal air pollution rule that requires public notice and comment for certain industrial sites, including data centers. Advocates warn that this move would allow data center developers to break ground without giving nearby residents a say.
- EPA plans to scrap federal air pollution rule for data centers
- Advocates say it'll help data center developers avoid public scrutiny
- State and local agencies will decide whether to notify the public about new sources of pollution
Miau Labs takeA proposed change by the EPA could make it harder for people to weigh in on air pollution from data centers, potentially allowing developers to build without public scrutiny.