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Datacenter developers accused of skirting key US pollution rules
Datacenter developers in the United States are facing accusations that they are circumventing key federal pollution regulations. The report has drawn attention to the environmental footprint of the rapidly expanding datacenter industry, which powers cloud computing and artificial intelligence services. Critics say regulatory loopholes are allowing projects to avoid scrutiny over emissions, water use and local pollution impacts, intensifying debate over the sector's growth.
Why now: Growing public concern over the environmental impact of booming datacenter construction driven by AI and cloud computing.
US datacenter developersThe GuardianUnited States
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