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DOJ asks court to end xAI pollution lawsuit

The complaint says dozens of natural-gas turbines power xAI's $20 billion AI data center

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DOJ moved to dismiss a NAACP-backed Clean Air Act lawsuit alleging xAI ran dozens of natural gas turbines without permits near Memphis-area homes, schools and churches.

  1. Frame 1DOJ asks a federal court to dismiss the NAACP lawsuit over xAI turbines near Memphis-area residents.
  2. Frame 2The complaint says dozens of natural-gas turbines power xAI's $20 billion AI data center.
  3. Frame 3DOJ says the plant supports economic, energy and military interests, and Mississippi handled permit decisions.
  4. Frame 4The NAACP says the turbines sit near homes, schools and churches in North Mississippi and nearby Memphis.
  5. Frame 5Residents could face pollution linked to asthma, respiratory disease, heart problems and cancer, the lawsuit alleges.
  6. Frame 6The judge's ruling will decide whether the citizen Clean Air Act case moves forward or ends early.
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Jun 17, 4:43 AM EDT
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