Coal’s Comeback: How Data Center Booms Are Breathing New Life into Old Energy Sources
Published on: April 11, 2026, 3:45 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
Barbara Johnson, a long-time activist in North St. Louis, battles coal pollution despite recent environmental rollbacks by the Trump administration. Scheduled standards to curb emissions were revoked to accommodate power demands from AI data centers. St. Louis faces significant pollution challenges, impacting local health and economy.
