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New York to impose the country's first statewide moratorium on data centers
New York will impose a one-year statewide moratorium on new large data centers to establish regulations addressing environmental, energy, and water usage impacts. Governor Kathy Hochul will sign the executive order, which halts state permitting and directs regulators to create standards, amid political and industry debates over economic growth and AI competitiveness.
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