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Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn
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Fusion42 · 13 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Former EPA officials warn that the rapid growth of data centers, driven by AI expansion, poses health risks due to increased pollution linked to fossil fuel power generation. The Trump administration's rollback of environmental protections and carveouts for AI data centers exacerbate these dangers by favouring fossil fuels over cleaner energy options.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of AI Infrastructure, and 3 sources have reported it between 11 Sep 2026 and 13 Sep 2026.
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You face a regulatory environment where pollution rules for data centers are weakening and fossil fuel energy is winning over green power. This shifts your risk exposure and could open new openings to provide cleaner energy solutions or pollution-mitigation tech in US AI infrastructure.
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3 sources · first reported 11 Sep 2026 · latest 13 Sep 2026
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