Democrats probe EPA over data center power plants' pollution-rule exemptions
Lawmakers are seeking clarification after EPA issued guidance that appears to exempt data center power generation facilities from some Clean Air Act requirements.
A group of Democratic lawmakers is demanding answers from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency after the agency issued guidance that appears to exempt on-site power generation facilities serving data centers from certain Clean Air Act rules. The lawmakers say the guidance raises concerns about gaps in pollution oversight and are seeking clarification on its legal and environmental implications.