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SpaceX loses bid to toss NAACP lawsuit over Memphis data center air pollution

SpaceX must face NAACP lawsuit alleging Memphis data center air pollution.

Context

What happened: A judge denied SpaceX's bid to dismiss a NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from its Colossus data centers in Memphis. SpaceXAI is also building a power plant in Southaven, Mississippi. Why it matters: The Colossus data centers and the power plant have faced community backlash for years, and the lawsuit will now proceed.

What changed

A judge denied SpaceX's bid to dismiss a NAACP lawsuit over air pollution from its Colossus data centers in Memphis. SpaceXAI is also building a power plant in Southaven, Mississippi.

Why it matters

The Colossus data centers and the power plant have faced community backlash for years, and the lawsuit will now proceed.

Sources

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