Data-center backlash meets energy politics: U.S. residents are increasingly protesting data center buildouts over environmental and cost concerns, and the push could spill into automakers’ stationary battery storage business that feeds those sites. Clean Air Act pressure: A separate report argues the data-center power rush is weakening the Clean Air Act, with regulators and consumer advocates pushing for “islanded” power that may not fully protect air quality. TVA moves to handle rising demand: The TVA Board approved rate-structure changes and planning steps aimed at keeping residential rates low while meeting accelerating electricity needs tied to growth, including data centers. Memphis air quality + heat: A Code Orange air alert is in effect for Memphis and surrounding counties as temperatures climb with heat indices near 100. Food safety update: Cyclospora linked to recalled iceberg lettuce has spread to 20 states, including Tennessee, with FDA tracking the Mexico farm source. Local environment-adjacent wins: Oak Ridge Girl Scouts are collecting used shoes for reuse and landfill reduction, with proceeds supporting local homeless services. Community health and outdoors: Northwest Tennessee Local Food Network won a $500,000 grant to bring a farm-to-school cooking and nutrition program into schools. Chattanooga tech for safety: Chattanooga launched a drone first-responder pilot to give police real-time views during 911 calls.