Local event planned as part of national protests against data centers

Local event planned as part of national protests against data centers

News ClipWilkes-Barre Citizens' Voice·Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, PA·7/16/2026

A nationwide day of protest against data centers is scheduled for July 18, with one such demonstration planned for Public Square in Wilkes-Barre. The conservative advocacy group Humans First is organizing these protests to urge politicians to protect local communities and economies.

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Humans First, a conservative advocacy group, has organized a nationwide day of protest against data centers set for July 18. The demonstrations aim to pressure local, state, and federal politicians to address concerns regarding the impact of data centers on "hometowns, wallets and way of life."

One of the planned protests will take place in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, from noon to 3 p.m. on Public Square. This local event is part of a broader coordinated effort to raise awareness and demand action against data center developments across the country.