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D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

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Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk's Data Center

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The Trump administration is helping one of Elon Musk's companies fight a civil rights lawsuit that alleges it is illegally running dozens of natural gas turbines to power a $20 billion data center in Mississippi

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Trump admin helps xAI fight pollution lawsuit, says military needs Grok for war - Ars Technica.

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Trump admin helps xAI fight pollution lawsuit, says military needs Grok for war Ars TechnicaD.O.J.

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It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

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**Summary:** The Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking to intervene in a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI data center, alleging that the company illegally runs natural gas turbines for power. The DOJ claims national security concerns and argues it has authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens. **Why It Matters:** This

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