NAACP sues Musk's xAI, alleging illegal operation of gas turbines
News ClipThe Economic Times·MS·4/15/2026
The NAACP has filed a lawsuit against xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging the illegal operation of gas turbines to power a data center in Mississippi without the necessary air permits. The civil rights group contends that these operations violate the Clean Air Act, posing health risks to local residents due to the emission of pollutants and carcinogens.
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The NAACP has sued xAI and its subsidiary MZX Tech, alleging they illegally operated gas turbines to power a data centre in Mississippi without necessary air permits. The civil rights group claims this poses a health risk to local residents by emitting pollutants and known carcinogens, violating the Clean Air Act.