A city council meeting in Memphis descended into chaos after a vote on pausing data center construction was postponed.
Councilors in the Tennessee city voted seven to five on Tuesday to table remaining items on the agenda, sparking furious scenes as angry local residents took over the meeting hall.
Chairwoman Jana Swearengen Washington called a recess and asked police to clear the hall.
The proposed one-year moratorium calls for time to study the impact of data centers in light of Elon Musk’s SpaceXAI facilities near homes and schools in Boxton and Whitehaven which have prompted complaints about air and noise pollution.