US EditionEnvironmental Groups Appeal xAI Air Permit
SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE, JUL 17 – The NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center argue the permits violate the Clean Air Act and highlight health risks from turbine emissions in a majority-Black neighborhood.
- The Southern Environmental Law Center representing the NAACP and Young, Gifted & Green filed an appeal, arguing permit misclassification violated the Clean Air Act.
- On July 2, the Shelby County Health Department issued a permit for 15 turbines, despite xAI previously labeling them too small to need approval last year.
- The Southern Environmental Law Center warned turbines could emit thousands of tons of nitrogen oxides and formaldehyde, while residents say these emissions have worsened air quality and equity.
- The NAACP filed a lawsuit against xAI alleging Clean Air Act violations and environmental racism, while xAI said it was `disheartened ` and labeled the appeal baseless and politically driven.
- Litigation may draw federal oversight from the Environmental Protection Agency, and NBC News reports xAI has 60 days to address concerns or face halted operations at Colossus.
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