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New York pauses big data center construction for a year to study energy and climate risks

New York pauses big data center construction for a year to study energy and climate risks

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July 16th, 2026

New York pauses big data center construction for a year to study energy and climate risks

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New York has imposed a year-long ban on building large data centers.

纽约已实施为期一年的禁令禁止建设大型数据中心

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on Tuesday.

州长凯西·霍楚于周二签署了一项行政命令

It is the first statewide moratorium of its kind in the U.S.

是美国首个此类全州范围的暂停令

The order targets hyperscale data centers, which house thousands of servers.

该命令针对的是超大规模数据中心这些中心容纳了数千台服务器

They need huge amounts of energy and water.

它们需要大量的能源和水资源

The move aims to protect the environment and the energy grid.

这一举措旨在保护环境能源电网

Hochul said progress should not bring higher utility bills or water shortages.

霍楚表示进步不应导致更高的水电费水资源短缺

The order pauses state permits for new large data centers.

该命令暂停了新建大型数据中心的州级许可

It also directs regulators to create standards on energy use, water use, and other impacts.

它还指示监管机构制定能源使用水资源使用及其他影响的标准。

The decision enters a national debate on AI regulation.

这一决定引发了全国关于人工智能监管的辩论。

President Donald Trump has warned states not to restrict the AI industry.

唐纳德·特朗普总统警告各州不要限制人工智能行业

Tech companies argue such rules hurt job growth and help China.

科技公司认为这些规定损害就业增长并有利于中国

At least a dozen states have proposed similar moratoriums, but few have passed.

至少有十几个州提出了类似的暂停措施但很少有通过的

Dan Diorio of the Data Center Coalition said the ban will push investments elsewhere.

数据中心联盟的丹·迪奥里奥表示这项禁令将把投资推向其他地方

Hochuls Republican opponent, Bruce Blakeman, opposes the moratorium.

霍楚的共和党对手布鲁斯·布莱克曼反对这项暂停令

He said local governments should make their own deals with tech firms.

他说地方政府应该自行与科技公司达成协议

New York has not yet been a major destination for the largest data centers.

纽约尚未成为大型数据中心的主要目的地

July 16th, 2026

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