AI near the zoo, swarm drones and UFOs in nature

Nashville’s mayor is using eminent domain to kill a proposed data center planned near the Nashville Zoo. We’re going to get the latest and the politics motivating this unprecedented move. Plus, we’ll spend some time with fireworks safety and alternatives – including swarm drones in Clarksville. And we’ll get you prepped for a night hike along the Cumberland River for world UFO day.

This episode was produced by Josh Deepan and Mary Mancini.

Guests:

• Caroline Eggers, environmental reporter, WPLN
• Stephen Elliott, metro reporter, Nashville Banner
• Michael Hunter, Clarksville Parks and Recreation
• Hazel Miller, naturalist, Shelby Bottoms Nature Center
• Dr. Anne Wagner, director, Vanderbilt Burn Center

Further reading:

• These Are The Most Likely Fireworks To Send You To The ER (WPLN)
• Data center blocked? A rare move by Metro could stop proposal near Nashville Zoo (WPLN)
• ‘We need peace, trees and each other.’ Nashville citizens, children speak against data centers (WPLN)
• Nashville Planning Commission Advances Data Center Bills Ahead of Council Public Hearing (Nashville Banner)
• Nashville Mayor Signals Support for Temporary Data Center Moratorium, Hedges on Zoning Policy (Nashville Banner)