Data centers encroach on Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region

Rising demand for computing infrastructure is bringing large data centers to remote areas of Pennsylvania, creating tension between tech development and preservation of scenic, ecotourism-dependent communities.

First covered Aug 5, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article

Data centers encroach on Pennsylvania's Pocono Mountains region — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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16h Inside Climate News Coming to Some of Pennsylvania’s Most Picturesque Places: Data Centers — TOBYHANNA, Pa.—Rich Troscianecki spent a decade searching for a slice of paradise. After raising a family in a sprawling New Jersey suburb, he and his wife…

Primary sources

pa.gov Gov Shapiro Releases Full GRID Standards to Protect Pennsylvanians

tobyhannatownshippa.gov Public Notice (tobyhannatownshippa.gov)

More coverage from around the web

penncapital-star.com Coming to some of Pennsylvania’s most picturesque places: data centers • Pennsylvania Capital-Star

pennfuture.org PennFuture Commends Pocono Municipalities for Preparing for Data Centers

poconoreview.com Counting the Data Centers Coming to the Poconos: A Community Debate - The Pocono Review

monroecountypa.com Data Center | Monroe County, PA

monroecountypa.com Here are the properties where data centers could go in Pocono Township | Monroe County, PA

Appeared in: 2026-08-06 (#14)

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