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New York enacts first US ban on data center construction

Engadget • Tue, 14 Jul 2026

New York has become the first US state to place a moratorium on the construction of data centers.

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New York has become the first US state to place a moratorium on the construction of data centers.

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New York has become the first US state to place a moratorium on the construction of data centers.

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