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Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

Abandoned Pennsylvania mines and waste-heat recycling could make the state’s massive new data centers far more sustainable

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As more data centers are proposed across the state, residents and policymakers are asking important questions: How much energy and water will these data centers use? And what can be done to manage their environmental footprint?

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Penn State engineers on multiple major projects funded by federal health agency | Penn State University

Mar 18, 2026 | psu.edu

Penn State engineers on multiple major projects funded by federal health agency
Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations | Penn State University

Mar 17, 2026 | psu.edu

Climate policies can reduce emissions from economic growth in wealthy nations
Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center | Penn State University

Mar 17, 2026 | psu.edu

Anna George named new executive director of Shaver’s Creek Environmental Center
Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff | Penn State University

Mar 16, 2026 | psu.edu

Soil additive devised by Penn State researchers may cut farm phosphorus runoff
A new Pennsylvania network aims to help communities build climate resiliency

Mar 13, 2026 | alleghenyfront.org

A new Pennsylvania network aims to help communities build climate resiliency
Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem | Penn State University

Mar 13, 2026 | psu.edu

Strengthening western Pennsylvania’s innovation and workforce ecosystem
Second annual SeED Conference to be held March 30-April 3 | Penn State University

Mar 13, 2026 | psu.edu

Second annual SeED Conference to be held March 30-April 3
‘Our Common Purpose’ faculty cohort explores sustainability, democracy and truth | Penn State University

Mar 13, 2026 | psu.edu

‘Our Common Purpose’ faculty cohort explores sustainability, democracy and truth

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