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The NAACP has called on Memphis officials to halt operations at Elon Musk’s xAI supercomputer facility, Colossus, located in South Memphis. Concerns have been raised regarding the facility’s gas turbines, which allegedly operate without proper permits and emit hazardous air pollutants, including formaldehyde, at levels exceeding EPA limits. The NAACP highlighted the impact on the Boxtown neighborhood, a historically Black community, emphasizing the continuation of pollution issues in already vulnerable areas. The letter from the NAACP was addressed to Shelby County Health Department Director Michelle Taylor and the commissioners of Memphis Light Gas and Water, urging immediate regulatory action to address environmental and health risks.