The Trump administration is considering a rule change that would make it easier to build polluting facilities, such as gas plants and diesel generators for data centers, with minimal public notice. The Environmental Protection Agency held a hearing on a proposal to give states control over public participation in the permitting process for new air pollution sources.
This comes as communities across the US push back against data center development, using permitting to slow projects. The change could significantly limit neighbors' ability to learn about and challenge new polluting facilities in their areas.
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