# Trump’s EPA wants to let data centers hide their air pollution

https://mins.news/en/item/35900

- The Verge, 2026-08-28 16:28 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/986176/data-center-pollution-epa-rule-change-air-permit

> The EPA plans to scrap a federal rule requiring public notice and comment when certain industrial sites seek air permits. Advocates warn the change could let data center developers and other polluting industries begin construction without nearby residents’ input or even knowledge, reducing public scrutiny of projects.