New York lawmakers pass one-year moratorium on new large data centers to study environmental impact
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Lauren Feiner
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Summary
The New York State legislature has passed a first-of-its-kind one-year moratorium on new large data centers, pending Governor Kathy Hochul's signature. The bill aims to give policymakers time to study the environmental and energy impacts of large data centers, including their electricity, water, and land usage, as well as pollution. It directs the state's environmental agency to produce an impact report on these factors.
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Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to understand the impact of large data centers on the environment and energy prices.
It directs the state's environmental agency to create an impact report assessing the amount of electricity, water, and land that data centers use, and the pollution they create.
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