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Environment group challenges Amazon and Duke Energy data center permits
Original: Environment group challenges Amazon, Duke Energy air permits for mega data center
An environmental group is legally challenging air quality permits tied to a massive Amazon data center project in North Carolina, where Duke Energy would supply power. The group argues the permits do not adequately account for pollution from the energy generation and backup systems needed to run the facility. The case highlights growing scrutiny of how Big Tech's data center boom affects local air quality and utility infrastructure.
Why now: Data centers' rapid expansion and their environmental footprint have become a flashpoint, and a direct legal challenge to two major companies draws public attention.
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