Pennsylvania data centers face community opposition

Pennsylvania data centers face community opposition

News ClipSpotlight PA·Westmoreland County, PA·10/17/2025

This story discusses community opposition to the development of data centers in several Pennsylvania locations, including Hampden Township, Blakely Borough, and Anthony Township. Local residents and citizen groups are raising concerns about the impact of these large-scale data centers on the rural character of their communities, as well as environmental and zoning issues.

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Gov: Hampden Township, Blakely Borough, Anthony Township, Montour County
Aerial view of the TECFusion data center campus in Upper Burrell, Westmoreland County.Feixu Chen / Next Generation NewsroomThis article originally appeared on Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy, and the environment. It is republished with perm