NAACP Moves To Shut Down xAI Turbines Over Alleged Clean Air Violations
The plaintiffs say 33 turbines need permits and pollution controls, arguing the Memphis-area plant is a stationary source under federal law.
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NAACP Asks Judge to Order Elon Musk’s xAI to Shut Down Gas Plant
The NAACP and environmental organizations asked a judge Wednesday to order Elon Musk’s xAI Corp. to stop operating dozens of natural gas turbines powering a Memphis-area data center project until it has permits and “pollution controls” to protect locals.
NAACP Continues Fight Against xAI After Memphis Data Center Deal With Anthropic
The NAACP is continuing its advocacy efforts against xAI and its subsidiary, MZX Tech, following news of a partnership involving the Colossus 1 data center near Memphis, TN, and Southaven, MS. On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, xAI announced that Anthropic had signed an agreement to access Colossus 1, the massive AI supercomputer developed by Elon Musk’s company, which features over 220,000 NVIDIA GPUs. Anthropic said the added computer power will help …
NAACP Files For Emergency Court Order To Stop xAI Data Center Pollution
On May 6th, the NAACP filed a request for a preliminary injunction to stop air pollution from Elon Musk’s company, xAI, and its parent company, MZX Tech. The request comes after the organization filed a Clean Air Act enforcement last month. The Clean Air Act requires major sources of pollution to obtain air permits, which include stringent pollution limits and require the use of pollution controls before being constructed or operated. xAI violat…
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