N.Y. enacts one-year data center moratorium

The New York Legislature has enacted a one-year moratorium on the development of new large-scale data centers, a decision prompted by increasing concerns at both state and national levels. This legislative action will temporarily halt new data center construction within the state for a period of one year. The move by New York reflects a broader trend among governmental bodies to scrutinize the rapid expansion of data infrastructure and its potential environmental and resource impacts.