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New Jersey data center emitted pollution for months without permits

Original: This US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits. Records show Vineland facili

A data center in Vineland, New Jersey discharged health-harming pollution for nearly a year before regulators intervened, according to records reported by The Guardian and Climate News Now. The facility operated without the required permits, raising concerns about oversight of the rapidly growing data center industry and its environmental impact on nearby communities.

Why now: Growing public concern over the environmental toll and weak regulation of booming data center construction

Vineland, New JerseyThe GuardianClimate News Now

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