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Elon Musk's AI data center sparks fight over who can enforce clean air laws

A lawsuit over unpermitted gas turbines powering xAI's data center tests the U.S. government's authority over air pollution. The DOJ intervened citing national security, potentially expanding executive power and limiting citizen enforcement of the Clean Air Act.

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  • The DOJ seeks to block a citizen suit over xAI's unpermitted gas turbines in Mississippi.
  • 57 turbines could emit 5,300 tons of NOx annually, becoming the region's largest source.
  • Environmental groups argue DOJ's move undermines decades of citizen enforcement under the Clean Air Act.
  • The case could set a precedent for data centers and other industries avoiding pollution controls.

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