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New York becomes first US state to ban new data center construction
New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed a moratorium on new data center construction, making the state the first in the US to enact such a ban. The move aims to address environmental and energy concerns associated with the facilities. The moratorium will remain in effect while the state studies the impact of data centers on local infrastructure and power grids.
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The ban signals growing regulatory pushback against data center expansion, but its impact on New York's tech economy and cloud services remains unclear.
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