Agrovoltaics 101: A new explainer from Yale Climate Connections breaks down “growing food under solar panels,” highlighting pollinator plantings, vegetables and even sheep as practical ways to pair renewable energy with farm resilience. Data centers meet rural backlash: Willie Nelson added star power to the fight against AI data centers, warning they’re “water thieving” and “light polluting,” and urging communities to resist land grabs. Guardrails for the boom: A Washington Post piece argues the U.S. hyperscale data center rush is accelerating fast enough to demand new state and local protections before more damage hits climate, air, water, and household costs. Local water protection in focus: Albemarle supervisors advanced tighter riparian buffer rules to protect streams and drinking-water sources, while nearby residents push for stronger oversight of concentrated animal feed operations. Community air-quality concerns: Fluvanna residents packed a Tenaska open house over a proposed power plant expansion, pressing for clearer health-impact study plans and closer air monitoring. Wildlife and science: Calvert Cliffs researchers named a new 10-million-year-old fossil pea crab species in honor of a longtime local volunteer.