Advocacy group contends the firm is using 35 methane gas burning turbines, but has permission for only 15KeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. In the gallery behind him, a small group of people held up signs that said “Our air = our lives” and “Our water, Our future.” With a manner-of-fact demeanor, Pearson addressed the commissioners.“I’m here because today we’ve learned that xAI is using 35 methane gas burning turbines,” said Pearson, who is the director of the advocacy group Memphis Community Against Pollution. “They have submitted a permit to our Shelby county health department for 15, yet they are using double that amount with no permit.” Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/apr/09/elon-musk-xai-memphis
Author : Dara Kerr in San Francisco
Publish date : 2025-04-10 01:07:00
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