Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution

EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws reut.rs/3RzNU4A

The EPA has proposed a rule change that would let states decide how much input the public has on air pollution permits. It would be a huge boon for data centers increasingly

Rule would allow states to decide how much—if any—public input there can be.

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The Trump administration wants to scrap another federal air pollution rule. Advocates say it’ll help data center developers avoid public scrutiny. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

The Trump administration is sacrificing Americans’ health to build data centers, former EPA officials warn. www.theverge.com/ai-artificia...

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The Environmental Protection Agency announced its plans today to kill any remaining standards on how much greenhouse gas pollution power plants are allowed to emit in the US. The