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Trump admin tries to block Clean Air Act lawsuit over xAI's gas turbines

2026-06-16 · Ars Technica

xAI decided environmental permits are for lesser companies and fired up gas turbines without Clean Air Act approval to power Elon's Grok data center. The NAACP sued over the pollution, but the Trump admin swooped in to shield the operation from accountability. Nothing says 'AI for humanity' like unregulated emissions and government cover.

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