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Environmental Protection Network: ex-EPA officials find 30 federal actions since January 2025 that they say exacerbate health risks from data center pollution

The Trump administration is sacrificing Americans' health to build data centers, former EPA officials warn.

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Environmental Protection Network: ex-EPA officials find 30 federal actions since January 2025 that they say exacerbate health risks from data center pollution

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