Trump’s EPA Wants to Let Data Centers Hide Their Air Pollution The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to scrap a federal rule requiring public notice and comment when certain industrial sites apply for an air permit, allowing data center developers and other industries to break ground without warning nearby residents or giving them a say in the matter.
This decision is part of a series of moves by Trump's EPA to weaken environmental regulations.
The agency has rolled back emissions standards for cars and trucks, eased restrictions on pesticide use, and relaxed rules governing water pollution from coal mines.