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US data center emitted pollution for months without permits
Original: US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits. But, lets let the AI industry sel
A US data center discharged large volumes of pollution for nearly a year without the required permits, according to a Guardian report being widely shared. Commenters are using the case to argue against letting the AI industry regulate itself, saying profit-driven companies cannot be trusted to police their own environmental impact as data centers expand rapidly.
Why now: The report feeds growing concern about the environmental toll of the AI boom and data center expansion.
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- US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits. But, lets let the AI industry self-regulate. Profits above all else is fundamentally incompatible with self-regulation. https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20… · RichardNairn@mstdn.ca · 6
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