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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 5h

Leaders in Washington are focused on who pays for the AI boom. Electricity isn’t the only cost families can face. They shouldn’t have to pay avoidable health costs from added pollution either. Decisions about where data centers go and how they’re powered need to account for both.

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Union of Concerned Scientists @ucs.org · 7h

Today, UCS and @enviroprotnet.bsky.social led a coalition of over 75 children's environmental health experts and organizations, including the @ameracadpeds.bsky.social and @nrdc.org in calling on the EPA and RFK, Jr. to protect children nationwide.

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APHA @apha.org · 18/09/2026

As AI data centers expand, their public-health impacts deserve greater attention. A new @enviroprotnet.bsky.social report examines how pollution from the power plants, generators and other infrastructure supporting data centers can affect communities well beyond data-center sites.

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Physicians for Social Responsibility - National @psr.org · 10h

PSR has joined @enviroprotnet.bsky.social and other national organizations calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. The health costs of data center growth must receive the same or more attention as electricity costs have! www.environmentalprotectionnetwork.org/20260930_dat...

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NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER GROUPS CALL FOR AI DATA CENTER HEALTH PROTECTION PLEDGE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 30, 2026 CONTACT: Aaron Bharucha, Public Relations Associate (509) 429-1699 and epn-press@environmentalprotectionnetwork.org NATIONAL HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & CONSUMER G...

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

“Forever chemicals” can move through wastewater and end up in your family’s food, water, and yard. EPA’s guidance is voluntary, with no federal testing requirement or enforceable limits. Tell EPA to stop PFAS pollution at the source before it puts our health at risk. Link below.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Polluters save billions. Families pay the price. Sound fair? Joe Goffman, former EPA Assistant Administrator, explains how repealing carbon limits for power plants could shift pollution’s costs onto families through greater health risks. What should EPA’s priorities be? 👇

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

What if the biggest cost of AI isn’t on your electric bill? Coal, gas and diesel used to power data centers releases pollution linked to asthma, heart and lung disease and early death. As demand grows, strong safeguards matter more, not less. Read the report at the link in bio.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

EPA just took a major step back from federal limits on power plant carbon pollution. Protecting people’s health is at the core of EPA’s mission. But right now, EPA is moving in the wrong direction. When pollution safeguards disappear, it’s families’ health that’s put at risk.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

As EPA weakens protections against pollution, families face greater risks. Safer, Not Sicker is a national campaign bringing trusted expertise to help Americans understand what’s changing, what’s at stake, and how they can take action. Learn more at safernotsicker.org

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Ratepayer Protection Pledge aims to protect families from AI data centers’ utility costs. But families shouldn’t pay for their pollution with their health, either. EPN is calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. Read what’s at stake at the link in the comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The race for AI data center growth shouldn’t mean weaker safeguards on pollution. Former EPA official Walter Mugdan explains why strong enforcement matters when families’ health is at risk. What’s being weakened? Read the full report at the link in the comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

New @nytimes.com reporting examines growing consequences of pollution from the AI data center boom. Families deserve protection from health risks, not just electricity costs. That’s why EPN is calling for a Data Center Health Protection Pledge. Read more: nyti.ms/4xJzwq7

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A.I. Data Center Pollution Poses Health Threat, Former E.P.A. Officials Warn

Air pollution from gas-fired power plants to run data centers is expected to add at least $20 billion in annual health care costs by 2028, the group warns.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

81% of voters are concerned that rolling back EPA protections could cost families more. Medical bills and long-term health effects are just part of that burden. Share to keep pollution’s real cost in the conversation.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

What if the biggest cost of AI data centers isn't your utility bill, but your family's health? As data centers expand, communities are asking who bears the consequences. Larry Zaragoza, former EPA Associate Branch Chief, explains why the real cost isn't just the grid.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

What happens to PFAS after they leave your body? Some can end up where food is grown. Sewage treatment doesn’t remove them all. PFAS can remain in biosolids used as fertilizer, then move into crops, livestock and drinking water. Save and share to show how PFAS can circle back.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Harmful air pollution doesn’t stay on the highway. Kids near highways and truck routes may be exposed to diesel exhaust, putting their health at risk. Instead of protecting them, EPA is proposing to weaken heavy-truck emissions controls. What pollution worries you most?

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Families should not carry the health and financial costs of pollution they did not create. Strong EPA safeguards help keep toxic chemicals out of water and air and ensure the same rules apply to every company. Follow for expert-backed updates.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

UPDATE: Michigan’s J.H. Campbell coal plant ordered by the DOE to remain active 90 more days, 400+ days past its planned closure. Keeping it open has cost $259M+, EDF estimates, while prolonging toxic pollution linked to asthma, heart and lung disease, and harm to developing brains.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Your child’s trip to school shouldn’t come with a pollution risk. EPA is proposing weaker diesel rules that could mean more smog-forming pollution and harm to developing lungs. Families can’t manage this risk alone. Strong clean-air standards help keep kids’ air safer.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Fracking wastewater is bubbling up from wells near Marietta, Ohio. Jeanne Briskin explains: Underground injection pushed it to the surface, prompting 4 disposal sites to shut down. But thousands more old wells could create pathways upward, raising questions about disposal safety.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Back-to-school routines can bring children close to traffic and idling vehicles. Because their lungs are still developing, soot and smog pose greater risks. Strong clean-air safeguards help reduce pollution where children live, learn and play. Learn more at the link in bio.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

The fertilizer on your lawn could contain “forever chemicals.” PFAS from treated sewage can move from soil into crops, livestock & drinking water. EPA acknowledges the risks, but is proposing voluntary guidance instead of enforceable limits, leaving families to manage exposure on their own.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

When pollution safeguards weaken, costs can shift from industry to communities through higher medical and insurance costs, missed work, filtration expenses and cleanup costs. Which cost is most often missing from the conversation?

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

What can you do when the air itself is making your child’s asthma worse? In 2024, EPA strengthened the national soot limit to better protect health. Now, it's trying to roll that limit back. Protecting the air kids breathe is EPA’s job, not something families can do alone.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

An aging Michigan coal plant was supposed to close. Now, the decision to force it to stay open another 90 days is on August 16th. Communities will pay twice: through electricity costs and the health impacts of toxic pollution. Tell EPA: Put our health first. Petition link in comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

What’s in the air your kid breathes after school? Ground-level ozone can build through the afternoon. Schools can adjust activities when the air is unhealthy, but that doesn’t remove the pollution. EPA should cut smog-forming pollution at the source, not roll safeguards back.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Do you know where toxic exposures are putting your health at risk? It's not just what's on a label. The biggest sources are often the air and water, and the EPA is rolling back the safeguards meant to protect them. See where your exposures are in the checklist below.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Savings for corporate polluters don’t erase what more pollution costs families. A new EPA proposal would relax diesel truck pollution standards to save manufacturers money, resulting in 36,000 more tons of health-harming smog pollution. Share so the health costs aren’t ignored.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Clean water protections don't just disappear, they're weakened one decision at a time. The EPA is proposing to limit state oversight, loosen coal plant wastewater rules, and delay PFAS protections. See what's changing, why it matters, and what you can do. Link in bio.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Pollution from powering datacenters can travel miles to reach you. Coal and gas plants release soot linked to asthma, heart attacks and strokes, plus smog-forming pollution. EPA is seeking to weaken soot standards and delay ozone pollution plans. Families need stronger safeguards. Link in bio.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

That filter on your kitchen tap? It can’t protect you everywhere. You can't shop your way out of a problem this big. The best protection starts at the source, before it reaches your home, and that's the EPA's job. Right now they're stepping back from it. Link below.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

EPA proposed adding microplastics to a federal drinking-water list. But that doesn’t require water systems to test for them, remove them or meet a limit. Hundreds of contaminants are already waiting there. A list can start the work. It can’t replace real safeguards. Learn more at the link in bio.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

The wildfire smoke keeping your family indoors will clear. The pollution it exposed won't. Doctors compared a day outside last week to half a pack of cigarettes. Meanwhile the EPA is weakening the limits on soot, the particles linked to heart attacks and strokes. Link below.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Harmful pollution from AI data centers isn't inevitable. The EPA is choosing to allow it. The tech to run them clean exists and it's cost-competitive. But nothing requires companies to use it. The EPA has the power to change that, and isn't. Save and share.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Parkinson's is increasingly linked to toxic exposures, including certain pesticides used on farms and golf courses. With no cure, prevention matters. The EPA can study and restrict these chemicals but continues to delay. We’re calling for action. Learn more below.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Can you find the 5 hidden toxics? Some exposures you can reduce if you can afford a swap, but you can't replace the air or water. Protecting families from pollution is the EPA's job. Right now those protections are being rolled back. Check your exposures at the link in the comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Prevention is the cheapest medicine. But when it comes to the air we breathe, one of our best forms of prevention is being taken away. Air pollution fuels the chronic diseases driving 90% of health spending. Protecting clean air is the EPA's job, and it’s stepping back.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

7-to-1. That's how strongly Americans across party lines agree: the EPA should be strengthened, not weakened. Stronger prevention helps protect families from toxic chemicals and pollution. Share the stat and see who agrees. Happy 250th, America.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

"You can't get food out of a data center." A Kentucky farmer turned down $26M to keep her farmland. Most communities don’t get the choice at all. The pitch for AI often skips the receipt: the water, the farmland, the local say that disappears to power it. Read it in the comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

That weed killer in the garage? SCOTUS just made it harder to hold companies accountable for failing to warn about cancer risks. And it's not just Roundup—the ruling could help other pesticide makers fight warning labels too. Our protections should be stronger, not weaker.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

The next heat wave could be hard on your heart, especially if you're a man over 40. Heat can worsen air pollution, increasing the risk of heart attacks, strokes, and irregular heart rhythms. Check the AQI, protect your heart, and demand stronger protections for cleaner air.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Some of the biggest threats to our families’ health are almost completely invisible. Forever chemicals, microplastics, pesticides. Former EPA official Jeremy Symons joined Fox5 to break down what’s happening and why it matters for your family.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Dads do a lot to keep their families safe. But no dad can filter the air at the playground or test the water at school. That's what EPA protections are for. And they're being rolled back. This Father's Day, dads deserve to know someone has their back.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Elon Musk's xAI data center filled a Memphis neighborhood with air pollution linked to cancer. When families sued, the DOJ went to court to stop them. Citizens have the right to sue when polluters break the law. This case could carve that right away for communities everywhere.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Tiny plastic particles, in the last place men want them. In a recent study, scientists found microplastics in every human testicle they tested, carrying chemicals linked to hormone disruption and fertility problems in men. The EPA’s job is to protect us, but accountability has been lacking.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

You probably think about what you eat and how you train. But what about chemicals in products you use every day? Phthalates — used in plastics and fragrances — have been linked to lower testosterone and reduced sperm quality. Many everyday exposures remain outside EPA regulations.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

Here's what shaped your air, water, and health this week: Former EPA experts weighed in on chemical safety rollbacks, PFAS in drinking water, and why gutting environmental rules won't lower grocery bills. See what they've been saying at the link in the comments.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

On health and its costs, Americans aren’t as divided as you think. 82% of Trump supporters want him tougher on polluters. 81% of all Americans say pollution’s costs are showing up on medical bills. EPA leaders think we want fewer protections. The country just said otherwise.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

New national polling is in, and the message is clear. 82% of Trump's supporters want tougher action on corporate polluters. 7 to 1 want the EPA stronger, not weaker. Nearly 8 in 10 say they have a right to know what's in their air, water, food, and the products they use. We agree.

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Environmental Protection Network @enviroprotnet.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

177 million Americans live near high-risk chemical facilities like the Washington paper mill where a tank burst last week. EPA's Risk Management Program, built to prevent disasters like this, is being rolled back. Former EPA experts and scientists are raising the alarm.

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