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The VergeFriday, February 20, 20265 min read

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Trump's Deregulation Fuels Coal Plants Amid Rising AI Energy Demands

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

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The Trump administration's rollback of pollution regulations is coinciding with increased electricity demand driven by AI data centers, leading to concerns about environmental impacts. The repeal of Mercury and Air Toxics Standards is seen as a move to support the coal industry at the expense of public health.

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