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flag Virginia may let data centers run diesel generators more often, raising pollution concerns.

flag Virginia regulators are considering allowing data centers to use polluting diesel generators more frequently, including during planned utility outages with less than 14 days’ notice. flag The change, prompted by a summer substation fire that forced extended generator use in Loudoun County, has raised concerns over increased air and noise pollution. flag While the state’s DEQ maintains existing emission limits must be followed, environmental groups and residents warn that expanded use could worsen health risks from pollutants like PM2.5 and nitrogen oxides, despite most outages lasting only one to five hours.

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