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New Jersey data center emitted pollution for a year without permits
Original: US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits
Records show a Vineland, New Jersey data center discharged large amounts of health-harming pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened, all without the required permits. The case raises fresh concerns about the environmental impact of rapidly expanding data infrastructure, with reports highlighting how facilities can operate for extended periods before state oversight catches up.
Why now: Growing scrutiny of data centers' environmental toll and regulatory gaps as AI infrastructure expands
Vineland, New JerseyThe GuardianNew Jersey regulators
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- US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits · The Guardian
Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in
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