Elon Musk's Memphis Data Center Approved to Burn Gas Despite Pollution Concerns

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Shelby County Health Department approved an air quality permit allowing Elon Musk's xAI data center (Colossus) to continue operating 35 gas-fired turbines in Memphis, despite over a year of protests from residents and environmental advocates. SACE and other organizations argue the facility violates federal Clean Air Act requirements and disproportionately impacts an already-polluted predominantly Black community. The approval raises concerns about potential EPA leniency toward Musk due to his political ties to President Trump.