The NAACP, alongside the Southern Environmental Law Center, announced intentions to file a lawsuit against Elon Musk's xAI, due to pollution from a supercomputer facility operating without a required permit near predominantly Black communities in Memphis. The facility, using gas turbines, is being challenged on compliance grounds, as it has exceeded a 364-day operational window without proper authorization. While xAI claims it adheres to laws and contributes significantly to the local economy, concerns persist regarding the environmental impact on nearby residents, compounded by the facility's proximity to industrial and gas-powered operations.
The NAACP and Southern Environmental Law Center intend to sue Elon Musk's xAI for operating a supercomputer facility without a proper permit, citing air pollution concerns.
According to SELC's attorney Patrick Anderson, there is no permitted exemption for gas turbines, which have been operating for over the 364 days allowed without a permit.
xAI claims that its temporary gas turbines are compliant with laws and that the company is enhancing the local economy through job creation and tax contributions.
Opponents, including the NAACP, argue that the xAI facility is a potential environmental threat to predominantly Black communities in Memphis.
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