Texas Data Center Buildout Could Quadruple NOx Emissions, Study Warns

A Houston Advanced Research Center study projects that planned Texas data centers, if gas-powered, could raise nitrogen oxide emissions up to 400%, reversing two decades of air quality gains. The finding highlights a tension between AI-driven energy demand and environmental regulation, with implications for permitting and grid planning.

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