Video: Experts worry state regulations won't do enough to protect public from data center pollution
Experts express concern that current state regulations may be insufficient to protect the public from potential pollution from data centers. This concern is highlighted by the possibility of a hyperscale data center, codenamed Project Stratos, in Box Elder County, Utah. Developers for Project Stratos have not yet submitted their plans to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Experts are raising alarms that existing state regulations might not adequately shield the public from pollution generated by data centers. This apprehension comes as Box Elder County, Utah, considers the potential development of a hyperscale data center, known only as Project Stratos.
Tim Davis, Commissioner for Utah's Department of Environmental Quality, noted that the developers behind Project Stratos have not yet submitted any plans to his department. This indicates that the project's realization could be further off than many anticipate, but also leaves a window for public and regulatory scrutiny regarding environmental protections.