The xAI Colossus data center in Memphis faces a lawsuit for installing and operating 35 natural gas turbines without required permits, violating the Clean Air Act. This operation could emit over 2,000 tons of nitrogen oxides annually, worsening Memphis's known air quality issues, linked to high asthma rates. The Southern Environmental Law Center, represented by the NAACP, issued a notice of intent to sue, arguing that xAI requires permits and proper pollution controls, and highlighting previous misleading information from local health officials regarding exemptions.
The Southern Environmental Law Center claims that xAI operated 35 combustion turbines without necessary permits, potentially emitting over 2,000 tons of pollutants annually.
In 2024, Memphis was deemed an asthma capital of the nation, raising concerns about air quality, exacerbated by xAI's unpermitted operations at the Colossus site.
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