D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

16 June 2026 at 20:59

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Karen Zraick and Hiroko Tabuchi

16 June 2026 at 20:59

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

Construction at xAI’s power plant in Southaven, Miss., in February. The NAACP has sued the company over air pollution from generators there.

D.O.J. Seeks to Halt Pollution Lawsuit Against Elon Musk’s Data Center

NYT - Technology

By: Karen Zraick and Hiroko Tabuchi

16 June 2026 at 20:59

The department cited national security concerns, saying Elon Musk’s company had played a crucial role in the Iran war. It also argued it has the authority to stop environmental lawsuits brought by citizens.

Fish and Wildlife Service Clears a Weedkiller, Saying It Won’t Cause Extinction

NYT - Energy & Environment

By: Hiroko Tabuchi

20 May 2026 at 17:04

The finding effectively paves the way for continued use of atrazine, a widely used herbicide that has been linked to birth defects and cancer in humans.

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