US EPA moves to suppress public input on data center pollution permits
rbanffy · hn · 2026-08-26
The U.S. government is moving to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution permits. According to Tom's Hardware, an EPA rule change would allow air pollution permits to be granted without publicizing them, potentially bypassing local community reviews on the environmental impact of rapid data center expansion.
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