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US gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for

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11 Sept
The EPA Is Planning to Scrap Public Review Rules for Data Center Pollution

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17 Jun
DOJ aims to block suit over Musk data center pollution, citing national security

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28 Aug
EPA says power for data centers can sidestep pollution laws

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8 Apr
‘No data centers’ sign found after shooting at Indianapolis politician’s home

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OPINION · WHAT · OpenAIOPEN STORY
27 Apr
‘Hyperscale’ data center project in Utah — expected to generate and consume more power than entire state

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>A massive <strong>hyperscale data center project</strong> in rural <strong>Box Elder County, Utah</strong>, led by Shark Tank investor Kevin

OPINION · WHAT · ArtificialInteligenceOPEN STORY
23 Jul
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 reliant on fossil fuels. w

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

OPINION · HOW · WiredOPEN STORY
6 Jul
[OC] I mapped estimated water use across 30 major AI/cloud data centers

<!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>Made this after getting curious how the water-use numbers thrown around in AI news articles actually stack up site-by-site. A few notes:</p>

OPINION · HOW · ArtificialInteligenceOPEN STORY
24 Jul
AI firms want more data centers; Trump's EPA may give neighbors less say

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

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