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Mississippi Groups Challenge xAI's Methane Plant Permit

4/11/2026

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Environmental groups in Mississippi filed a legal challenge against Elon Musk's xAI over plans to build a methane-powered plant in Southaven.
The coalition includes the NAACP and Young, Gifted & Green.
They argue the plant will worsen air quality and threaten public health by increasing nitrogen dioxide.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality granted xAI a permit on March 10 to install 41 natural gas turbines.

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Environmental groups in Mississippi filed a legal challenge against Elon Musk's xAI over plans to build a methane-powered plant in Southaven.
The coalition includes the NAACP and Young, Gifted & Green.
They argue the plant will worsen air quality and threaten public health by increasing nitrogen dioxide.
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality granted xAI a permit on March 10 to install 41 natural gas turbines.