A New Heartbeat is Coming to Benton County
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This permit, common for dry cleaners, is now being used to build AI power plants

Evan Simon for Floodlight
Posted 7/17/26

Floodlight reports that in Texas, a minor permit loophole allows AI data centers like OpenAI's Stargate to build polluting power plants with minimal public notice, affecting nearby residents.

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