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PublishedJuly 14, 2026 at 3:17 PM
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New York State halts construction of all new data centers
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New York has become the first state to temporarily halt approval of large data centers, as Gov. Kathy Hochul argues the AI-driven building boom shouldn’t come at the expense of higher electricity costs, water supplies, or local control.
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