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New York State Halts Data Center Expansion
New York State has imposed a moratorium on new data centers to assess their environmental impact. The move aims to address concerns about the growing energy demands of AI and other tech industries.
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Scientific American
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
2026-07-17 19:00 UTC