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A federal judge rejected the Trump administration's claim that the EPA can unilaterally dismiss citizen lawsuits under the Clean Air Act, allowing the NAACP's pollution suit against SpaceXAI's Memphis data center to proceed.
The EPA under Lee Zeldin is prioritizing support for the AI industry, including deregulating pollution for data centers, which conflicts with its environmental mission.
The EPA is facing a lawsuit over its plans to repeal climate rules for power plants, with environmental groups warning of severe health impacts and increased deaths.
The Trump EPA is moving to eliminate greenhouse gas regulations for power plants, aiming to save on compliance costs but potentially increasing pollution and health risks according to independent analyses.
The Trump administration is weakening environmental regulations to accelerate AI data center construction, raising health risks from pollution, according to former EPA officials. A new report identifies 30 federal policy actions since January 2025 that exacerbate these risks.
The EPA is planning to scrap public review rules for data center pollution permits, potentially reducing transparency and public input on environmental impacts of AI infrastructure projects.
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.