New York State has enacted the first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers. This decision allows officials up to one year to develop methods for assessing the environmental impacts of these facilities, which have been proliferating amid the growth of artificial intelligence technologies.
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New York State Implements Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
New York State has introduced a moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, marking the first such statewide action in the U.S. The moratorium provides officials with up to one year to establish criteria for evaluating the environmental effects of these facilities.
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