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A surge of new data centers built to power generative AI could push air pollution in Texas back to levels not seen since the 2000s, as developers turn to gas turbines to meet surging electricity demand, The Verge reported. Separately, a judge rejected the Trump administration's claim that the EPA could unilaterally dismiss a pollution lawsuit against a SpaceXAI data center, allowing the case to proceed. The rulings and reporting highlight growing tension between the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure and environmental regulation.