NAACP sues Musk’s xAI, alleging illegal air pollution
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The NAACP is suing Elon Musk's xAI for allegedly violating the Clean Air Act by emitting large amounts of pollution from its Colossus Gas Plant in Memphis. The plant powers xAI's data center, which is used for its AI chatbot 'Grok', and is located in a community with a disproportionately high Black population.
The NAACP and its Mississippi State Conference are suing xAI, alleging the company did not obtain a permit before emitting pollution into a Memphis-area community. The Colossus Gas Plant powers xAI's Colossus 2 data center with 27 gas turbines. The plant emits large amounts of pollution linked to asthma, respiratory diseases, and certain cancers. The communities surrounding the plant have a high Black population. The NAACP initially threatened to sue xAI over the Memphis gas turbines in mid-February. The lawsuit is the latest instance of resistance to data centers due to community impacts.
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