EPA Proposes Less Public Say on Data Centers | Philadelphia News

The EPA is quietly rolling back public input requirements for industrial permits—including data centers—giving states free rein to skip community hearings. Critics warn this could silence local voices on pollution, especially in areas already underserved. While the agency claims it’s streamlining compliance under the Clean Air Act, environmentalists fear communities will be left out as tech giants expand. Meanwhile, Trump champions data centers as economic lifelines, urging companies to power themselves to cut costs—but at what price for air quality and transparency? Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1bed3eea78e5fd63