Data Centers & Power Strain: Pennsylvania’s data-center surge is colliding with grid reliability concerns, with state regulators warning demand growth could drive outages and prompting new local fights over siting and permitting. Local Governance: Upper Merion Township is facing a lawsuit after rejecting a proposed 4.6-million-square-foot data center campus, with the developer alleging officials reversed course after public backlash. Energy Infrastructure: A public hearing in Virginia covered the Mid-Atlantic Resiliency Link (MARL) transmission line, a 107.5-mile, 500-kV project running through parts of Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Maryland—another reminder that regional power buildout is never just technical. Climate & Health: Environmental and public health groups sued the Trump EPA over rollbacks to fossil-fuel power plant climate protections, arguing the changes will worsen health risks. Water Quality: Trump’s Chesapeake Bay cleanup order was updated again, revoking the 2009 framework and shifting priorities toward “on-the-ground” projects while raising fears that key pollution and habitat work could be sidelined. Wildlife Management: Pittsburgh expanded its deer management program with new hunting areas and targeted hunts starting Saturday, plus more mentorship hunts. Public Safety & Flood Prep: Pennsylvania highlighted flood insurance access and preparedness efforts statewide, aiming to help residents recover faster after destructive flooding.