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The US EPA is proposing to eliminate public notice requirements for air permits of certain industrial sites, including data centers, which could allow them to avoid community oversight on pollution impacts.

The EPA indicates that power supplied to data centers may be exempt from certain pollution laws, potentially affecting how AI infrastructure energy use is regulated.

The Trump administration's EPA is proposing rule changes that would reduce public participation in pollution permit processes, aiming to expedite AI data center construction, which is driving a fossil fuel buildout and raising environmental justice concerns.

The Trump administration is considering a rule change that would give states more control over public participation in permitting for minor sources of air pollution, potentially easing construction of data center gas plants and other polluting facilities with less public notice.

Chemical accidents are rising as the Trump administration proposes weakening safety rules, drawing criticism from environmental groups and highlighting ongoing hazards.

Tesla's Cybercab, a compact autonomous two-seater, has achieved the lightest weight and highest efficiency of any Tesla, with EPA filings showing 3,113 lbs curb weight and 165 Wh/mi efficiency, though a concrete deployment plan is still lacking.

Google plans to release 32 million mosquitoes infected with Wolbachia bacteria in Florida and California, with EPA permission pending.