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EPA Proposes Air Pollution Exemption “Deal” for Data Centers

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers.

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The Environmental Protection Agency proposed cutting the American public out of air pollution permits for “minor sources,” which includes the tractor trailer-sized diesel generators used by data centers. EPA’s proposal removes any requirement for transparency or public participation for “minor source” pollution sources, including most data centers.

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