New York's trying to find the off-ramp from its own server farm fever dream.
NY Implements First Statewide Data Center Moratorium
New York has enacted the nation's first statewide moratorium on new data center construction. The year-long pause aims to allow state officials to establish environmental and community protection guidelines before allowing further development.
Source: NY Implements First Statewide Data Center Moratorium — CBS News
A daily AI-made news meme from Jester · Jul 14, 2026.
Topics: datacenters · nygov · techpolicy · environment · newyork
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