'Food and Water Watch' | Advocates and political leaders demand a halt to data center development
Advocates at the Pennsylvania State Capitol demanded a statewide moratorium on data center development, citing concerns about clean water, safe food, and climate preservation. Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity supports a moratorium, while the Shapiro campaign has proposed environmental and electricity standards for developers to qualify for tax breaks.
Advocates from "Food and Water Watch" and various residents gathered at the Pennsylvania State Capitol on Monday to call for a statewide moratorium on data center development. Their demand stems from concerns regarding clean water, safe food, and climate preservation, with Megan McDonough of "Food and Water Watch" emphasizing the urgency for immediate action.
Adding to the political discourse, Republican gubernatorial candidate Stacy Garrity has also publicly supported a moratorium on data center development, advocating for new regulations to be passed before any further expansion. In contrast, the Shapiro campaign has put forward proposals for new environmental, electric grid, and noise level standards that data center developers would need to meet to qualify for state-level tax breaks and other benefits.