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Musk's Colossus 2 data center installed 59 gas turbines without permits

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from Tom's Hardware ·

Elon Musk's Colossus 2 data center in Mississippi installed 59 natural gas turbines without required permits, according to a report. The turbines are expected to emit thousands of tons of pollutants annually, impacting predominantly Black communities already facing high lung disease rates. A lawsuit has been filed over the unpermitted installations and resulting pollution.

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This story highlights the tension between rapid AI infrastructure buildout and environmental justice, but the report's claims need regulatory confirmation.
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Elon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without permission, report claims — thousands of tons of pollutants reportedly impact Black communities in Mississippi already suffering from elevated lung disease rates →
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