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New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium, halting new hyperscale developments for up to a year. A companion bill could impose even stricter regulations on future data center projects.
New York lawmakers have passed a one-year ban on new large data centers, the first statewide moratorium of its kind in the U.S., aiming to assess environmental and energy impacts.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez propose a ban on new data center construction until comprehensive AI regulation is established.
The Trump administration is repealing key pollution standards just as AI data centers drive up electricity demand, potentially making coal plants dirtier. The move raises concerns about mercury emissions and long-term environmental impact.
