Topic: environmental regulations
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EPA: xAI illegally used natural gas generators
The EPA has ruled that xAI unlawfully powered its Tennessee data centers with natural gas turbines, rejecting the company's claim of a temporary-use exemption. A lawsuit alleges xAI's operations increased harmful emissions in a region with existing air quality problems, sparking local and environ...
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Data Center Construction Moratorium Gains Momentum
Over 230 environmental and public interest groups are demanding a nationwide moratorium on new data center construction, citing unregulated growth driven by AI and cryptocurrency that threatens economic stability and water security. The coalition argues the industry's rapid expansion strains loca...
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Google's Carbon Capture Bet: A Risky Power Play?
Google is investing in a new 400-megawatt natural gas power plant in Illinois, designed to capture approximately 90% of its CO₂ emissions to power its local data centers, with ADM utilizing some of the plant's output. The captured carbon will be stored in deep geological formations, though a rece...
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VW Execs Convicted in Landmark Auto Market Trial
Four former Volkswagen executives were sentenced to prison in the diesel emissions scandal, marking the end of a decade-long legal battle that reshaped Europe's auto industry. The scandal caused diesel car sales in Europe to plummet from over 50% to just 10%, as consumers shifted away due to the ...
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