Sault Tribe directors vote in indefinite pause on data center development

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The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors unanimously approved an indefinite moratorium on data center development. This decision was made on April 7, joining other government bodies in defending their land from prospective data centers.

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Joining a number of government bodies defending their land from prospective data centers, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians Board of Directors unanimously approved a moratorium halting any data center development on April 7.