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Environment group challenges air permits for Amazon mega data center
Original: Environment group challenges Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for mega data center
An environmental group is challenging air quality permits issued for a massive Amazon data center project in North Carolina, with Duke Energy also named in the challenge. The dispute centers on emissions linked to powering the facility. Data centers have drawn growing scrutiny over their electricity demands and pollution footprint.
Why now: Data center expansions and their environmental impact are a rising point of public and regulatory contention.
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