New York becomes the first state to enact a data center moratorium
New hyperscale data centers can't set up shop in New York for up to a year now that Governor Kathy Hochul (D) has signed the nation's first statewide moratorium. But a bill passed by the state legislature that could restrict even more developments still awaits her signature. The order blocks new environmental permits for data […]
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: The Verge
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Environment
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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