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Story summary
- Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) challenged Elon Musk's xAI over unpermitted gas turbines at its Memphis data centers.
- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a ruling eliminating permitting exemptions for gas turbine generators and requiring Clean Air Act compliance.
- The ruling affects xAI's operations, which had exploited a local loophole to avoid permits.
- The EPA's decision requires that all gas turbines, even temporary ones, meet federal air quality standards.
