The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency released a draft for a new permit that would allow data centers across the state to release untreated wastewater and stormwater directly into rivers and streams.
The new permit would apply to water that circulates through all current or future data centers, regardless of location. #ClimateChange
https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohio-epa-weighs-allowing-data-centers-to-release-wastewater-into-rivers/
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