Multi-source·Jul 18, 2026·3 sources analyzed
Reuters finds xAI added dozens of unpermitted turbines near Black communities
New reporting says xAI installed 59 natural-gas turbines for its Colossus 2 data-center project without federal clean-air permits, adding health and environmental-justice questions for Mississippi regulators, EPA officials, and a pending federal Clean Air Act case.
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