Microsoft-linked NJ datacenter ran unpermitted generators, emitting pollution for nearly a year

Public records show DataOne's Vineland, New Jersey datacenter operated 62 gas-fired generators without permits for nearly a year, emitting health-harming pollution before state regulators intervened. The facility was fined $1m, but the prolonged unpermitted operation highlights regulatory gaps in datacenter oversight. This matters as rapid AI-driven datacenter expansion strains environmental compliance and local communities.