New York becomes the first state to impose a data center moratorium
There is growing concern over the facilities raising power costs, straining water ‌supplies and burdening local communities.
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Why New York State imposed a data center moratorium
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A data center complex under construction. That could make New York a test case for the rest of the country. Data centers ...
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Why New York State put giant data centers on hold
The nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale facilities gives officials up to one year to work out how to measure their environmental effects amid the AI building boom ...
Taxpayer group warns New York’s AI data center moratorium could cost jobs, investment
New York officials have said the temporary pause will allow the state to develop policies addressing electricity demand, environmental concerns and infrastructure needs before approving additional ...
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Trump calls data centers 'money machines' and says New York is letting them slip away
President Donald Trump on Wednesday blasted New York's new pause on AI data center development, arguing the state is turning away one of the biggest economic opportunities of the AI boom. ...
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New York becomes first US state to impose data center moratorium
The state imposed a one-year moratorium, following growing concerns about the impact of large-scale data centers on power costs, water supplies, and local communities. The moratorium was signed into ...