NPR reports on proposed West Virginia data center's impact
1 Oct 31 5:00 AM · 8d ago · 3 articles · 3 posts · 3 sources · development 1 of 1
NPR's Scott Neuman reports that a planned data center project spanning thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest threatens scenic wilderness, ski areas and dark sky sites, and that residents are organizing in opposition.
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West Virginia and data centers: State faces new extractive industry : NPR https://www. npr.org/2026/10/31/nx-s1-59927 90/data-centers-west-virginia-skiing-dark-skies
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"Those inky-black nights — and the natural beauty they shelter — are now under threat from what many residents see as a modern-day version of extractive industries like logging and mining that once defined the region. In a place where tourism, outdoor recreation and community are deeply intertwined, a gigantic power plant and data center campus in…
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"If you're an outdoor person, this place is paradise," he says. "People come here to get away from data centers. People want dark skies here. People want to have a peaceful, quiet recreational area." https://www. npr.org/2026/10/31/nx-s1-59927 90/data-centers-west-virginia-skiing-dark-skies
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