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Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn
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Fusion42 · 11 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Former EPA officials warn that the rapid growth of AI-related data centers is increasing pollution and health risks due to weakened environmental safeguards under the Trump administration, which is prioritizing fossil fuel power over cleaner energy options. The Environmental Protection Network report details how policy rollbacks and fast-tracked permits contribute to asthma, cancer, and other serious health hazards.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 13 Sep 2026.
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You face growing regulatory risks as pollution safeguards erode under U.S. EPA policy shifts favouring fossil fuels over clean energy. Plan now to navigate potential hurdles in data center operations and public health opposition.
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3 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 13 Sep 2026
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