Justice Department Backs xAI in NAACP Air Pollution Lawsuit
The Trump administration's Justice Department has intervened in a legal case involving Elon Musk's xAI. This intervention follows an accusation by the NAACP, which alleged that xAI illegally polluted the air in a Memphis-area community. The civil rights organization claimed in April that xAI operated its Colossus Gas Plant, which powers its Colossus 2 data center, without the necessary air pollution permit.
The Justice Department, under the Trump administration, has intervened on behalf of Elon Musk’s xAI. This intervention comes after the NAACP accused xAI in court of illegally polluting the air of a Memphis-area community.
The civil rights organization alleged in April that xAI did not obtain an air pollution permit for its Colossus Gas Plant. This plant is responsible for powering the company's Colossus 2 data center.
According to The Hill, the Justice Department's involvement supports xAI in this ongoing legal matter.
