These data center developers asked Trump for an exemption from pollution rules

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By Naveena SadasivamFeb 24, 2026, 4:45 am120 ptsTrending
When the developer Novva first announced that it was building Utah’s largest data center campus just south of Salt Lake City, the company’s CEO touted the many advantages of the region: among them a low risk of disasters, an expanding international airport, no sales tax on equipment, and the high altitude…

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