Residents rally at Kline Township school over Amazon data center impacts and transparency
Residents in Kline Township, Pennsylvania, rallied against a proposed Amazon data center ahead of a planning commission vote. They raised significant concerns about the project's impact on electricity and water usage, air quality, and property values. Community members also expressed worries about transparency and public access to information regarding the development.
Residents of Kline Township, Pennsylvania, gathered at McAdoo Kelayres Elementary/Middle School on Wednesday for an emergency press conference and rally. This event took place ahead of a crucial planning commission vote concerning a proposed data center project by Amazon Data Services in the area.
Community members voiced a range of serious concerns regarding the potential impacts of the data center, including its proximity to homes and communities like Lofty and Haddock. Residents highlighted fears about soaring electricity and energy rates, excessive water usage, potential contamination, and air quality degradation. They also expressed worries about a decline in quality of life and plummeting property values, noting that many questions remain unanswered a year into the project discussions.
Organizers of the rally also emphasized a deepening fear among residents regarding public access and transparency related to the data center development.