US EPA
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- 2026-07-30 regulatory The US EPA issued guidance stating that power sources exclusively serving data centers may be exempt from federal pollution laws. source
- 2026-07-29 regulatory The US EPA issued permitting guidance clarifying that the Clean Air Act Acid Rain Program does not apply to "islanded" power generation facilities. source
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Trump rolls back emissions rules to fuel AI energy demand · 1 source tracked
The Trump administration has repealed emissions standards for power plants, a move experts believe will extend the operational life of older coal and gas facilities. This decision is intended to meet the escalating ener…
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AI data centers could use recycled water, including urine, for cooling
A marketing campaign by Liquid Death, featuring Jason Kelce, humorously suggested using human urine to cool AI data centers. While the campaign is satirical, the idea touches on a real practice of using recycled water, …
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EPA: Data center power plants may bypass federal pollution laws
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has stated that power sources exclusively serving data centers, and not contributing to the public grid, may be exempt from federal pollution regulations. This interpretati…
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EPA guidance favors data centers, exempts islanded power from Clean Air Act
The US EPA has issued new permitting guidance that clarifies the Clean Air Act Acid Rain Program does not apply to "islanded" power generation facilities not connected to the public electricity grid. This guidance is se…
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NASA satellite data offers new tool for air pollution monitoring in underserved communities
New studies suggest that data from NASA satellites can help communities track air pollution, particularly fine particulate matter (PM2.5), in areas lacking ground-based monitors. Researchers from the University of Wisco…
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RFK Jr.'s MAHA Movement Undermined by Trump Admin Deregulation
The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement, led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is facing challenges from the Trump administration's policies, which appear to contradict MAHA's agenda. While MAHA identifies environmental …
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US EPA purges data center water usage page, user seeks archive
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has removed a webpage detailing water usage by data centers. A user is seeking an archived version of this content, highlighting concerns about transparency regarding the env…