Data Centers Are Poised to Engulf a Pennsylvania Town

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By Edward DonnellyMar 11, 2026, 12:26 pm5 pts
On a chilly Monday just before Thanksgiving, residents of Archbald, Pennsylvania hurried from work in the fading autumn light to snag seats in the old brick Borough Building for a 5 p.m. council meeting. After the roughly 50 seats quickly filled, people continued to pack the room, standing along the walls…

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