AI Data Centers Drive Pollution Risks as Federal Protections Weaken, Ex-EPA Staffers Warn
A new report from the Environmental Protection Network highlights how surging electricity demand from data centers is increasing air pollution linked to asthma, cancer, and heart and lung disease. Former EPA officials say the Trump administration is dismantling pollution limits and expanding fossil fuel generation while granting the AI industry special exemptions. The report lists 30 federal actions that they argue elevate health risks for communities near these facilities.
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