The EPA has proposed a rule change allowing states to decide how much public input is allowed in air-pollution permitting. The proposal could be a significant tailwind for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels, potentially easing permitting constraints. Overall, it’s a notable regulatory shift with upside for affected infrastructure, but carries environmental-policy and ESG-related risk.
The EPA has proposed a rule change allowing states to decide how much public input is allowed in air-pollution permitting. The proposal could be a significant tailwind for data centers increasingly reliant on fossil fuels, potentially easing permitting constraints. Overall, it’s a notable regulatory shift with upside for affected infrastructure, but carries environmental-policy and ESG-related risk.
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