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Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York "has to lead" on 1-year, large-scale data center ban

Gov. Kathy Hochul says New York "has to lead" on 1-year, large-scale data center ban

Summary

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed an order to pause the construction of large data centers in the state for one year. This pause will allow time to study how these data centers affect the environment and local communities.

Key Facts

  • Governor Kathy Hochul changed her position to support the pause on large data centers.
  • The pause is a one-year ban on building large-scale data centers in New York.
  • The goal is to better understand the environmental and community impacts of data centers.
  • Data centers are facilities that store and manage large amounts of computer data.
  • This executive order positions New York to take a leading role in managing data center growth responsibly.
  • The decision was announced during an interview on the show "Face the Nation."
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