Trump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy

https://www.theverge.com/science/882288/trump-ai-data-center-power-plant-pollution-mercury-mats

Justine Calma Feb 20, 2026 · 1 min read
Trump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy
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Trump is making coal plants even dirtier as AI demands more energy

The US is lowering its standards for power plant pollution while generative AI and the Trump administration revive old coal plants.

The US is lowering its standards for power plant pollution while generative AI and the Trump administration revive old coal plants.