Trump’s AI plan is a massive handout to gas and chemical companies

Trump's AI Action Plan and executive orders signed in July 2025 fast-track federal permitting for data centers while excluding wind and solar energy from financial support, directing incentives toward fossil fuel infrastructure instead. The orders instruct the EPA to weaken protections under the Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, Superfund law, and Toxic Substances Control Act, and propose building data centers on contaminated Superfund sites with reduced environmental oversight. Advocacy groups warn the plan prioritizes fossil fuel and chemical industry interests over public health and environmental protection.