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  "publishedAt": "2026-04-24T17:10:04.000Z",
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  "tags": [
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    "data centers",
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  "textContent": "In its latest “State of the Air” report, the American Lung Association assessed air pollution in counties across the country, focusing on contaminants like ozone and particle pollution. The report identified several hot spots in Mississippi, including DeSoto County, where xAI is expanding its data center footprint.\n\nThe post Mississippi’s Air Quality Is Worsening Amid AI Data Center Boom, Report Finds appeared first on Mississippi Free Press.",
  "title": "Mississippi’s Air Quality Is Worsening Amid AI Data Center Boom, Report Finds"
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