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SpaceXAI says it will take a year to fully remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center
SpaceXAI has stated it will take a year to remove unpermitted gas turbines from its Mississippi data center. The company faces accusations from the NAACP of violating the Clean Air Act.
Nintendo to debut a Switch 2 model with replaceable batteries in the EU
Nintendo will release a version of its upcoming Switch 2 console in Europe with easily replaceable batteries to comply with new EU environmental regulations. These regulations, taking effect in February 2026, aim to reduce waste by allowing end-users to replace batteries throughout a product's lifetime. The compliant models will be marked with an "OSM" code.
Elon Musk just can't stop (potentially) violating the Clean Air Act
xAI has reportedly installed 19 additional unpermitted methane gas turbines at its newest data center location. This action may potentially violate the Clean Air Act.