Tennessee faces another dangerous heatwave. It arrives as an investigation finds the state likely has five times more heat-related deaths than counted in official tallies.
Noise pollution from data centers is coming. The gas-powered xAI model is spreading
Noise pollution may be reaching dangerous levels for residents near the Memphis-Mississippi border. This area of split governance is the home of Elon Musk’s xAI data center campus.
A reddish, near-total lunar eclipse will be visible Thursday night
The Earth, sun and moon will align for the deepest partial lunar eclipse anywhere on the planet until New Year’s Eve 2028. About 96% of the moon will fall into Earth’s shadow.
Thousands of Memphians without power after strong weekend storm
A severe bow echo storm initially knocked out power for 140,000 customers in Memphis. Full restoration is expected to take several days.
Will utility bills rise from data centers? TVA’s rate change leaves public guessing
The Tennessee Valley Authority changed the way it charges data centers for electricity this week, but the utility did not show its math on how it will protect people from higher bills.
TVA may be ‘tripling’ down on fossil fuels
TVA, the nation’s largest public utility, is moving forward with a long-term plan focused on building more gas plants. The TVA Board, the utility’s only regulator, with members all appointed by President Donald Trump and trained by TVA staff, approved a draft “Integrated Resource Plan” on Thursday.
How Tennessee is becoming a hub for fusion power
Kyoto Fusioneering is moving its U.S. headquarters here to partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the longtime hub of nuclear and energy research. It’s building a facility where fusion companies can test a component of their designs for future power plants.
TVA will consider a new electricity rate for data centers this week
The Tennessee Valley Authority is set to discuss a special rate for large industrial customers, which will include many data centers, at its quarterly board meeting Thursday.
NashVillager Podcast: Planting trees to restore our canopy
What should you keep in mind when planting trees to replace those lost to Winter Storm Fern? Plus, the local news for Aug. 18, and bipartisan concerns over data centers.
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