# Plans for a data center threaten scenic wilderness and dark skies in West Virginia

- Source: NPR Business
- Published: 2026-10-31T09:00:00+00:00
- Category: Business
- Original: https://www.npr.org/2026/10/31/nx-s1-5992790/data-centers-west-virginia-skiing-dark-skies
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/plans-for-a-data-center-threaten-scenic-wilderness-and-dark-skies-in-w-c87089/

Residents are fighting back against plans for a project that would span thousands of acres near the Monongahela National Forest and popular outdoor recreation, ski areas and dark sky sites.

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