US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits

Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in DataOne, the Microsoft-linked New Jersey datacenter recently hit with a $1m fine for running unpermitted generators, emitted large amounts of health-harming air pollution for nearly a year…

First covered Oct 1, 2026 · 5:00 AM PT · 1 article

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14h Guardian Environment US datacenter discharged large amounts of pollution for almost a year with no permits — Records show Vineland facility in New Jersey emitted health-harming pollution before regulators stepped in DataOne, the Microsoft-linked New Jersey datacenter…

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epa.gov Linking Air Pollution and Heart Disease | US EPA

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Appeared in: 2026-10-01 (#10)

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