Former EPA Officials Warn of Health Risks From Data Center Pollution

Data Center Boom Brings Health Hazards, Former EPA Officials Warn

Experts warn of dangers from fossil fuel expansion and federal carveouts for the AI industry.

Trump EPA Accused of Endangering Public as Study Highlights 'Hidden Health Costs' of Data Centers

The Environmental Protection Network's AI data center report details Trump administration actions "that could increase pollution-related health risks, weaken protections that would otherwise reduce those risks, or shift more costs onto families and communities."

Former EPA officials warn of health risks from data center pollution

Former federal environmental officials are sounding an alarm in a new report about potential health impacts from data center pollution amidst what they see as a breakdown in oversight.

Former EPA officials warn of health risks from US data center surge

A group representing more than 800 former Environmental Protection Agency employees is warning that the rapid expansion of U.S. data centers could worsen air pollution and public health risks, particularly as the Trump administration rolls back environmental regulations and seeks to speed up facility approvals, The New York Times reports. A report from the Environmental […]

Rapid Expansion of Data Centers Raises Public Health Concerns

Increased energy demands, air pollution and heavy water use from booming data centers are driving regional health and environmental risks.