The Trump administration's EPA halted a federally-funded study examining the link between gas stoves and asthma. Partial results from the research were striking before the halt.
The EPA announced that power plants dedicated solely to data centers are not subject to the federal Clean Air Act's Acid Rain Program. This exempts data center-specific power sources from key pollution regulations.
The Trump administration exempted power plants serving data centers from Clean Air Act pollution restrictions designed to prevent acid rain. The exemption excludes these facilities from requirements to reduce sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide emissions.
The Environmental Protection Agency is considering a rule change that would allow states to control the level of public participation in data center permitting decisions. AI companies supporting data center expansion efforts back the proposed regulatory shift.
The Trump administration's EPA proposed a rule allowing states to decide how much public input they must accept on air pollution permits. Environmental groups oppose the change as a boon to data centers and industrial polluters.