The NAACP and environmental justice groups have appealed a permit granted to xAI for its Memphis data center, claiming it will introduce significant pollutants. The Shelby County Health Department granted these permits despite concerns raised about xAI's operations, which may involve more turbines than permitted. The appeal argues that the Health Department issued exemptions to xAI improperly, violating both local laws and the Clean Air Act. The groups contend that the department favored the company’s financial interests at the expense of public health, particularly affecting historically Black neighborhoods.
The NAACP has joined several environmental justice groups to appeal the issuance of a permit for xAI's Memphis data center, claiming it introduces major pollutants.
The Shelby County Health Department granted xAI permits two weeks after the NAACP's notice to sue, which aimed to engage xAI with affected community members.
The appeal claims the Health Department granted exemptions to xAI that it does not qualify for, violating the Clean Air Act and local laws.
The NAACP alleges the Health Department prioritized xAI's profits over the health of Black residents by ignoring its operational violations and granting the permit.
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