New York State halts construction of all new data centers
New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity costs, water supplies, or local control.
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: TechCrunch
Category: News
Topics: Environment
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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