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Judge rejects xAI bid to dismiss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center pollution

A judge ruled that xAI must face the NAACP lawsuit over pollution from its Memphis data center, which allegedly emits over 5,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 47 tons of formaldehyde annually from gas turbines.

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Timeline · 3 reports

  1. 2026-11-02 12:00 · Tom's Hardware
    SpaceX loses bid to dismiss lawsuit over xAI data center pollution — facility allegedly emits over 5,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 47 tons of cancer-causing formaldehyde annually
  2. 2026-11-01 19:19 · Engadget
    Judge says xAI must face NAACP lawsuit on data center pollution
  3. 2026-11-01 14:28 · The Next Web
    Judge rejects xAI’s bid to dismiss NAACP lawsuit over its gas turbines

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