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Clarendon County Council advances third, final reading of data center moratorium

The Clarendon County Council unanimously passed its third and final reading for a moratorium on future data center development within the county. This decision aims to close any permitting loopholes while further research is conducted on data center impacts. Public concerns persist regarding environmental effects and the power to reject future projects, particularly concerning 'Project 59' and water usage.