Industrial & specialty gases https://ai-dc-parts.pages.dev/parts/materials-and-upstream-inputs/industrial-and-specialty-gases-fabs-lasers News and posts about Industrial & specialty gases on AI Data Center Parts China reshapes helium supply chain as semiconductor demand rises, import risks persist https://www.digitimes.com/news/a20260827VL224/demand-supply-chain-commercial-market-capacity.html Fri, 28 Aug 2026 00:27:13 GMT China is intensifying efforts to secure helium supplies due to rising demand from semiconductor manufacturing and commercial space sectors. (DigiTimes) EPA faces lawsuit over claims it fast-tracked approval of toxic 'data center chemicals' — exposure to photoacid generators used for semiconductor manufacturing could result in ‘sudden death,’ also appear to be long-lasting PFAS https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/epa-faces-lawsuit-over-claims-it-fast-tracked-approval-of-toxic-data-center-chemicals-exposure-to-photoacid-generators-used-for-semiconductor-manufacturing-could-result-in-sudden-death-also-appear-to-be-long-lasting-pfas Thu, 27 Aug 2026 13:10:57 GMT An environmental group is suing the EPA over two newly fast-tracked chemicals approved for semiconductor manufacturing that lack adequate safety safeguards. (Tom's Hardware) US gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution — EPA change would allow air pollution permits without publicizing them https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/u-s-govt-moves-to-suppress-pushback-on-data-centers-by-removing-requirements-for-public-input-on-pollution-epa-change-would-allow-air-pollution-permits-without-publicizing-them Wed, 26 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Proposed EPA regulation changes could eliminate the need for public comment on air pollution permits issued near data centers. (Tom's Hardware)