New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers

Sunday, February 8, 2026 Posted by bloggerdaddy

February 08, 2026

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New York lawmakers propose a three-year pause on new data centers: Although the bill's prospects are uncertain, New York is at least the sixth state to consider pausing construction of new data centers. Read More

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