"Scolari estimates that compliance with Cal/OSHA regulations costs over a million dollars, as workers must wear powered air-purified respirators while polishing stone due to the toxicity of crystalline silica."
"The Imperial County Board of Supervisors will vote on a proposed data center complex that supporters claim will generate jobs and revenue, while opponents express concerns about environmental impacts."
"The developer, IVCM, aims to construct a 950,000-square-foot computing warehouse, but faces opposition from residents worried about the strain on the county's power grid, water supply, and air quality."
Workers polishing stone must wear powered air-purified respirators to comply with Cal/OSHA regulations, costing Scolari over a million dollars. Occupational doctors warn that crystalline silica from quartz is extremely toxic. Meanwhile, the Imperial County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a data center project that promises jobs and revenue but faces opposition due to environmental concerns. The developer, IVCM, plans a large computing warehouse and backup systems, but local residents fear the impact on resources and air quality.
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