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Judge rejects xAI request to dismiss pollution lawsuit

Original title: Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward

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What it is: A federal judge rejected a request by xAI to dismiss a lawsuit filed against it by the NAACP. The lawsuit accuses the company of violating the Clean Air Act at its data center.
How it works: The lawsuit claims xAI installed and operated gas turbines to power its data center without getting the required air permits. xAI argued the turbines are mobile and exempt from permits, but the judge rejected this argument.
Where it is available: This applies to xAI's Colossus data center located outside Memphis.
Example: The company allegedly installed and operated at least 35 combustion turbines at the site without obtaining the necessary preconstruction or operating air permits.

What it is: A federal judge denied xAI's motion to dismiss an NAACP lawsuit alleging Clean Air Act violations. The legal action will proceed to address the lack of preconstruction and operating air permits for the data center's power sources.
How it works: xAI argued that its gas turbines are mobile sources and therefore exempt from permitting requirements. The judge ruled that the turbines are not mobile sources under the state implementation plan and that the citizen suit is constitutional.
Where it is available: The legal dispute concerns the Colossus data center site located outside Memphis.
Example: The lawsuit alleges that xAI installed and operated at least 35 combustion turbines and other air pollution sources without the required environmental permits.

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Judge allows NAACP lawsuit over xAI data center pollution to move forward