Trump’s EPA Moves to Give Data Centers a Pass

The Trump administration is proposing an EPA rule change that would remove Clean Air Act requirements for data centers to publicly disclose air pollution. These disclosures would become voluntary, likely ending most nationwide reporting due to existing business agreements between companies and local governments. Additionally, the proposal eliminates the need for states to provide public notice or solicit community comments regarding air pollution permits for data centers, limiting public awareness of substances released into their environments.