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• 1 person killed, another injured in Pine Township crash (alliednews.com) — A Mercer resident was killed and another driver seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash on Barkeyville Road in Pine Township, with state police saying neither man was wearing a seat belt. The wreck drew multiple Mercer County emergency responders and closed the area while crews towed both heavily damaged vehicles and the coroner pronounced the Mercer driver dead at the scene.
• September 28 - Weekly PA Environment Digest Now Available (blogspot.com) — State environmental regulators are inviting public comments on two major industrial permits in Mercer County: a stormwater permit for new data center buildings and an electric substation in Sharon, and an air quality permit renewal for the NLMK Farrel steel plant. This statewide digest also highlights growing scrutiny of AI-related data centers, energy use, and pollution, giving Mercer residents context for how similar projects are being handled across Pennsylvania.
• 500 Feet Isn't Enough! The Protective Buffers PA Coalition Will Hold A Rally At The State Capitol In Harrisburg Oct. 7 Calling For Increasing Setbacks From Shale Gas Drilling To Protect Public Health… (blogspot.com) — Statewide environmental advocates are rallying in Harrisburg on October 7 to push for larger buffer zones between shale gas wells and homes, schools, and water sources. For Mercer County residents, the notice includes chances to comment on stormwater permits for new data center buildings in Sharon and an air-quality permit hearing for the NLMK Pennsylvania steel plant in Farrell, potentially affecting local air and water quality.
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