Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company is operating dozens of gas-powered turbines without proper permits, and surrounding communities are paying the price.
Thermal drone footage shows xAI continuing to burn fossil fuels at its Southaven, Mississippi data center, despite the EPA reiterating that these turbines require permits under the Clean Air Act before they can operate. Former EPA enforcement officials reviewing the evidence have stated plainly: this is a violation of the law.
Sign now to demand that the EPA and Mississippi regulators immediately enforce Clean Air Act protections.
These are not small generators. Experts compare them to jet engines. The Southaven facility could emit more than 6 million tons of greenhouse gases and over 1,300 tons of harmful air pollutants each year. These are pollutants linked to asthma, lung cancer, heart attacks, and other serious health impacts.
Residents living nearby, including families within two miles of at least 10 schools, report constant noise and fear for their health. Some have already been forced to leave homes that have been in their families for generations. Meanwhile, xAI is seeking permits to expand to 41 turbines, potentially making the site one of the largest fossil fuel power plants in Mississippi.
The Clean Air Act is clear: pollution sources must obtain permits before operating. Federal law exists to prevent exactly this kind of unchecked pollution in populated communities. If state regulators refuse to enforce federal standards, the EPA has both the authority and responsibility to step in.
Communities should not become sacrifice zones for the AI race. Public health, clean air, and the rule of law must come before corporate expansion.
Sign the petition to demand immediate, full compliance with the Clean Air Act permitting requirements before more harm is caused!
