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xAI Data Center Emits Plumes of Pollution, New Video Shows (www.desmog.com)
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A massive data center at xAI’s controversial site in Memphis, Tennessee is emitting huge plumes of pollution, according to footage recorded by an environmental watchdog group.

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[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 40 points 1 day ago

The linked video is a bit unclear to me. The don't explain the modes well. Mostly it seems to just show heat. According to the description it's a Teledyne FLIR G620, which should be able to detect Methane and other VOCs. But it's not clear to me how we are supposed to distinguish hot rising CO2 and H2O from any potentially leaking Methane, in those pictures.

Video in question https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4prazMVylRs