New Mexico Leaders Urged to Adopt Data Center Moratorium
News ClipOrgan Mountain News·Las Cruces, Doña Ana County, NM·7/13/2026
A climate advocacy group, Food & Water Watch, is urging New Mexico leaders to implement a data center moratorium. The group highlights "Project Jupiter" as an example of the significant water, energy, and air pollution risks associated with hyperscale data centers.
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The climate advocacy organization Food & Water Watch has called on New Mexico leaders to adopt a moratorium on data center development. The group argues that hyperscale data centers, exemplified by a project known as "Project Jupiter," pose substantial environmental threats, including excessive water and energy consumption, as well as air pollution. This plea comes as part of a broader discussion on the environmental impact of large-scale technology infrastructure in the state.