Chemours seeks EPA approval for new coolant chemical for data centers

Chemours has filed for EPA clearance to manufacture a new fluorinated coolant compound, Opteon 2P50, designed for the surging cooling demands of AI data centers, raising questions about the environmental and health implications of scaling s

First covered Aug 31, 2026 · 11:29 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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26d Heatmap News Forever Chemicals Want a Piece of the Data Center Boom — This spring, the chemicals company Chemours asked the U.S. government for permission to begin manufacturing 3-Hexene, 1,1,1,2,2,5,5,6,6,6-decafluoro-, (3E)-…

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cpeo.org Foreverdatacenters (cpeo.org)

earthjustice.org Petitions For Review P 26 0029 P 26 0045 Filed (earthjustice.org)

ewg.org Secret Chemicals (ewg.org)

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chemours.com Chemours Announces Development of New Specialty Fluid for Two-Phase Immersion Cooling: Opteon™ 2P50 | Chemours

Appeared in: 2026-08-31 (#13) · 2026-09-01 (#12)

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