Trump loosens environmental rules for AI data centers, raising health concerns

President Donald Trump's administration is rolling back environmental regulations to accelerate the construction of AI data centers across the United States. Former EPA officials warned this week in a briefing and report that the policy changes pose increased health risks to Americans. EPA administrator Lee Zeldin, appointed at the start of Trump's term, has stated his goal of making the U.S. the global leader in AI through deregulation. The former officials are calling on the president to adopt a 'Data Center Health Protection Pledge' to demonstrate the administration's commitment to managing environmental risks. Critics suggest the appeal may have little impact given the administration's strong deregulatory stance.