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EPA moves to curb public input on data centers

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The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for communities to weigh in on proposed data centers — or to even learn about them before permits are approved and construction starts.

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  1. The Guardian

    Trump EPA aims to exempt datacenters from disclosing air pollution, advocates warn (opens The Guardian)

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    Trump administration proposes new rule to dismantle requirement for datacenters to publicly report air pollution A new rule proposed by the Trump administration aims to kill public notification for datacenter air pollution, public health advocates warn, and allow emission permits to be issued behind…

  2. The New Republic

    Trump’s EPA Moves to Give Data Centers a Pass (opens The New Republic)

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    The Trump administration is proposing a new rule that would basically give data centers the ability to pollute as much as they want. The Environmental Protection Agency’s rule change, The Guardia n reports , would remove the Clean Air Act requirement that data centers publicly disclose their air pol…

  3. Salt Lake Tribune

    EPA moves to curb public input on data centers (opens Salt Lake Tribune)

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    The Trump administration is moving to make it harder for communities to weigh in on proposed data centers — or to even learn about them before permits are approved and construction starts.

  4. Talking Points Memo

    Trump’s EPA Clamps Down on Public Outrage Over Data Centers — the One Issue Sparking Bipartisan Revolt (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    Americans across the political spectrum are outraged and staunchly opposing the development of new AI data centers — and the...

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