Coverage dated July 16, 2026

Pollution from xAI power project hits Black communities

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Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee without securing federal clean air permits, according to communications between regulators and xAI representatives.

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    Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company xAI installed 59 natural gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data center project in Tennessee without securing federal clean air permits, according to communications between regulators and xAI representatives.

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