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AI data-center expansion is colliding with public-notice rules

The AI buildout is becoming a local transparency issue. An EPA proposal that could reduce federal public-notice requirements for certain air permits would make it easier for data centers and other facilities to move through approval processes with less mandatory community visibility.

Why it matters: The next phase of AI infrastructure will be shaped by permitting as much as chips. Companies that want faster buildouts will need to show they can move quickly without making residents feel shut out of decisions about land, energy, and pollution.