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AI Data Center Boom Drives Coal Revival, Worsening Air Quality in St. Louis
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Surging electricity demand from AI-powered data centers in the U.S. has led to policy rollbacks and emergency orders keeping coal plants operational, notably in North St. Louis. This has reversed clean-air progress, increased pollution, and harmed public health, especially in marginalized communities near coal facilities.