# US Groups Urge EPA to Reject New PFAS Chemicals for Data Center Cooling

Environmental groups are calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to deny approval for a new PFAS chemical intended for use in cooling data centers. The groups warn that these "forever chemicals" pose long-term health and environmental risks. This matters because it highlights the tension between expanding data center infrastructure and the need to regulate persistent pollutants.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/27/pfas-datacenter-cooling-epa) — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 12:00:09 GMT