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  • xAI data center gets air permit to run 15 turbines, but imaging shows 24 on site

    After months of backlash over alleged pollution concerns, xAI has finally secured an air permit covering some of the methane gas turbines powering its Colossus supercomputer data center in Memphis, Tennessee.

    On Wednesday, the Shelby County Health Department granted xAI an air permit that allows it to power 15 gas turbines while adhering to a range of restrictions designed to minimize emissions. Expiring on January 2, 2027, the permit requires xAI to install and operate the best available control technology (BACT) by September 1 to ensure emissions do not exceed certain limits.

    Any failure to comply could trigger enforcement actions by the Environmental Protection Agency or the county health department, the permit notes.

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  • Police expert testifies that officers who fatally beat Tyre Nichols used excessive force

    Expert testifying for the defense acknowledged that Memphis officers’ blows were unnecessary

    A police training expert testifying on Saturday as a defense witness in the trial of three former Memphis officers charged in the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols acknowledged that kicks and punches to Nichols’ head were unnecessary and excessive.

    Don Cameron took the stand on the sixth day of the trial of Tadarrius Bean, Demetrius Haley and Justin Smith, who have pleaded not guilty to state charges including second-degree murder. They already face the prospect of years in prison after they were convicted of federal charges last year.

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  • Elon Musk’s xAI powering its facility in Memphis with ‘illegal’ generators

    Advocacy group contends the firm is using 35 methane gas burning turbines, but has permission for only 15

    KeShaun Pearson took a seat in front of the Shelby county board of commissioners in Memphis, Tennessee, on Wednesday morning. In the gallery behind him, a small group of people held up signs that said “Our air = our lives” and “Our water, Our future.” With a manner-of-fact demeanor, Pearson addressed the commissioners.

    “I’m here because today we’ve learned that xAI is using 35 methane gas burning turbines,” said Pearson, who is the director of the advocacy group Memphis Community Against Pollution. “They have submitted a permit to our Shelby county health department for 15, yet they are using double that amount with no permit.”

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  • ‘Potentially historic’ flooding threat looms after almost 100 tornadoes hit US

    Rainfall near Memphis, Tennessee is expected to exceed 12 inches over the next three days

    A prolific tornado outbreak will give way to a rare and widespread flooding threat across the midwest and southern US this week, stressing the nation’s short-staffed weather forecasting and disaster response efforts.

    At least four people have reportedly died so far as nearly 100 tornadoes struck on Wednesday.

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