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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 significant 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 questions about oversight of the rapidly growing data center industry and its environmental impact on nearby communities.
Why now: Growing scrutiny of data centers' environmental impact as their expansion accelerates across the US.
VinelandNew JerseyThe GuardianClimate News Now
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