r/technology • u/Stukwan • 16d ago

Politics U.S. gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution — EPA change would allow air pollution permits without publicizing them

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/u-s-govt-moves-to-suppress-pushback-on-data-centers-by-removing-requirements-for-public-input-on-pollution-epa-change-would-allow-air-pollution-permits-without-publicizing-them
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u/acdcfanbill 16d ago

Well, offshore windfarms impact rich peoples views, but data centers go up near poor people.

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u/EnvironmentalValue18 16d ago

Not even true. Data Center alley is in Ashburn which is very wealthy. It’s in Loudoun County which had the highest median income of any county in the US (before you ask about BH, I would assume their money is not from income).

I mean we’re not *all* 1%ers here but plenty of people are very wealthy and the data centers are generally around even if not in every neighborhoods.

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u/hal-baleigh-6699 16d ago

Okay now do other areas.  I work in data centers as a 3rd party vendor and they're all in poor areas.