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Hochul halts New York data center construction amid energy, cost and environmental concerns

Name: Hochul halts New York data center construction amid energy, cost and environmental concerns
Uploaded: 2026-07-14T11:48:00-0400
Duration: 2 min 11 s
Description: New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a year-long moratorium on "hyperscale" AI data centers, halting construction as the state investigates the wider economic and environmental impacts. Shanelle Kaul explains more.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul imposed a year-long moratorium on "hyperscale" AI data centers, halting construction as the state investigates the wider economic and environmental impacts. Shanelle Kaul explains more.