Opponents of Westmoreland Co. power plant and data center air concerns at community gathering
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February 3, 2026

Opponents of Westmoreland Co. power plant and data center air concerns at community gathering

By By KELLEN STEPLER TribLive 

At a community meeting Sunday about the natural gas-powered data center project near Homer City, activists and residents expressed concerns ranging from environmental to economic and health impacts.

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February 3, 2026
We’ll have coverage of a food bank honors program in Charleroi in Wednesday’s Mon Valley Independent.