New York Imposes One-Year Pause on New Data Center Construction

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an executive order placing a one-year moratorium on data center construction across the state. The move marks the first statewide pause of its kind in the United States. Hochul justified the decision by citing the significant challenges posed by large-scale data center facilities. The moratorium is intended to give authorities time to assess and address the impacts of these developments.

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