New York Issues US’s First Statewide Moratorium on New Hyperscale Data Centers
News ClipTruthout·NY·7/15/2026
New York has issued the first statewide moratorium in the U.S. on new hyperscale data centers. While environmental advocates consider it a positive initial step, they believe it does not fully address their concerns.
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Gov: New York State Government
Environmental advocates say the order represents a good first step but does not go far enough.