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Ex-EPA Officials Cite 30 Federal Rollbacks Tied to AI Data Centers
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Fusion42 · 14 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Former EPA officials highlight 30 federal regulatory rollbacks since 2025 that increase health risks from AI data center expansion, with studies projecting up to $20.9 billion in annual public health costs by 2028 mostly driven by polluting power plants supplying these centers.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cloud Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it between 12 Sep 2026 and 14 Sep 2026.
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You face a regulatory environment loosening pollution rules that may expose communities near power plants serving your AI data centers to greater health costs. This shift demands urgent engagement with environmental compliance and community impact to preserve your social license to operate.
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3 sources · first reported 12 Sep 2026 · latest 14 Sep 2026
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