Wired·5 min read·medium
Data Centers Are Quietly Taking Over Texas. The Pollution Could Be Catastrophic
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Evan Simon
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Texas is seeing a rapid expansion of data centers to support the AI boom, but residents are raising concerns about pollution and lack of regulatory oversight. A loophole allows these facilities to obtain minor air permits, bypassing rigorous environmental reviews.
The Air Force veteran says she found out about OpenAI’s plans to build its flagship Stargate data center directly beside her property only after construction began in the summer of 2024. Today, the site’s natural-gas-powered electrical plant sits roughly 500 yards from her house, the exhaust stacks clearly visible from her kitchen window.
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