Trump’s EPA Seeks Looser Construction Rules for Gas Plants, Data Centers and Factories
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May 12, 2026
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced proposed changes Monday that would allow gas power plants, data centers and factories to begin construction on non-polluting components such as piping, wiring, cement pads and other support structures before obtaining air-emission permits. EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said in a news release that the “proposal works to provide solutions […]
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