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Trump’s Justice Department urges court to throw out pollution lawsuit against Elon Musk’s company

The US Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI. The NAACP filed the suit in April, alleging the company used gas turbines at a Mississippi data center without Clean Air Act permits. The government claims the facility is vital to national security.

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New details identify the specific facility as the Southaven, Mississippi data center and the involved subsidiary as MZX Tech.

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  1. Trump DOJ seeks dismissal of xAI pollution lawsuit

    The US Justice Department has asked a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI. The NAACP filed the suit in April, alleging the company used gas turbines at a Mississippi data center without Clean Air Act permits. The government claims the facility is vital to national security.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Justice Department urged a federal court to dismiss a lawsuit against xAI regarding its use of polluting gas turbines.
    • The NAACP filed the lawsuit in April.
    • The government argues the data center is essential for national security.
    • The lawsuit alleges xAI violated the Clean Air Act.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech installed dozens of methane-gas turbines at a data center in Southaven, Mississippi.
    • The Trump administration claims the federal government can stop Americans from suing over air pollution.
    confidence 90%

  2. DOJ Seeks Dismissal of xAI Pollution Lawsuit

    The Trump administration is asking a federal court in Mississippi to dismiss a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI. The NAACP claims the company is violating the Clean Air Act by using gas turbines to power its Colossus data center. The government argues the facility is essential for national security.

    What's confirmed:

    • The U.S. Department of Justice asked a federal court in Mississippi to dismiss a lawsuit against xAI.
    • The NAACP alleges xAI is violating the Clean Air Act.
    • The lawsuit claims xAI is using gas turbines to power its Colossus data center.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The AI data center is valued at $20 billion.
    • The facility uses dozens of natural gas turbines.
    confidence 90%

  3. Trump DOJ Urges Court to Dismiss Pollution Suit Against xAI

    The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a Mississippi federal court to throw out a Clean Air Act lawsuit filed by the NAACP. The suit alleges that Elon Musk's xAI company is illegally using gas turbines to power its Colossus data center. The DOJ argues that the facility is necessary for national security.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Department of Justice requested that a Mississippi federal court dismiss a lawsuit filed by the NAACP against xAI.
    • The lawsuit alleges illegal air pollution from gas turbines used to power the xAI Colossus data center.
    • The DOJ cited national security, economic, and energy security as reasons to block the suit.
    • The DOJ stated that xAI played a crucial role in the Iran war.
    • The xAI data center is located in Mississippi.
    • The lawsuit concerns the use of gas turbines to power the facility.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The xAI data center is valued at $20 billion.
    • There are 57 unpermitted gas turbines running at the facility.
    • xAI is now owned by SpaceX.
    confidence 95%