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Data Center Signal is tracking 4 clips about Chemours data center developments across 1 states, including NC.

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News Clip0:43WECT News 6·Wilmington, Bladen County, NC

North Carolina officials concerned about Chemours chemical for data centers, PFAS pollution

Local officials in Southeastern North Carolina are concerned about Chemours' new server-cooling chemical, which could bring more PFAS pollution to the area's growing number of AI data centers. In response to these environmental worries and a lack of regulatory oversight, local officials are implementing data center moratoriums. The video highlights Chemours' "checkered history" with pollution and the potential impact on public health and water resources.

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9/5/2026

News ClipWECT·New Hanover County, NC

WECT INVESTIGATES INSIDER: Chemours, data centers and PFAS

Chemours, a company with a history of PFAS contamination in North Carolina, is now developing a PFAS-based refrigerant for data center cooling. This development comes as several communities in southeastern North Carolina are debating or enacting moratoriums on data center construction due to concerns about their environmental impact and resource use. The EPA is currently reviewing Chemours' new chemical, Opteon 2P50.

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9/4/2026

News Clip2:59WECT News 6·New Hanover County, NC

WECT INVESTIGATES: Chemours targets data centers as area officials debate future of facilities

A New Hanover County commissioner is proposing a moratorium on data centers due to environmental concerns, including PFAS contamination linked to Chemours, water, and electricity usage. This follows similar moratoriums enacted by Boiling Spring Lakes and Whiteville in North Carolina, highlighting a growing regional debate.

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9/2/2026

News ClipWRAL·NC

As AI data centers expand, new cooling chemicals raise PFAS concerns

The expansion of AI data centers is driving demand for new cooling chemicals, some of which contain PFAS, raising significant environmental concerns in North Carolina. Environmental groups are urging the EPA not to approve Chemours' new PFAS-based cooling fluid, Opteon 2P50, while state regulators face challenges in monitoring these chemicals. North Carolina lawmakers also considered a bill to add guardrails for data center resource demands.

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