New York Enacts Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the construction of the largest data centers for one year while the state assesses their effects on the environment and energy use.
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Published: 14 July 2026
Source: The New York Times
Category: News
Topics: Regulation · Environment
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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