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New York will stop building large data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

New York will stop building large data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

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July 16th, 2026

New York will stop building large data centers for one year to assess energy and climate risks.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order.

紐約州長凱西·霍楚簽署了一項行政命令

This order stops new large data centers for one year.

這項命令暫停新建大型資料中心一年

It is the first state in the US to do this.

這是全美第一個這樣做的州

These facilities need a lot of electricity.

這類設施需要大量電力

They also need a steady water supply for cooling.

它們也需要穩定的水源來冷卻

The state government will assess their risks to the power grid and the environment.

州政府將評估它們對電網和環境的風險

This decision has caused a debate.

這個決定引發了辯論

Supporters believe it can prevent higher water and electricity bills and pollution.

支持者認為可以避免水電費上漲污染

Opponents warn that it will kill jobs and economic growth.

反對者警告會扼殺就業經濟成長

President Trump has warned states not to limit the AI industry.

總統川普已經警告各州不要對人工智慧產業設限

He says doing so will fall behind China.

這樣做會落後中國

The governor's office said the pause will stop state-level permit approvals.

州長辦公室表示暫停令會暫停州級的許可審批

It asks regulators to set standards for energy, water use, and environmental impact.

它要求監管機構制定能源用水環境影響標準

The trade group "Data Center Alliance" criticized this action.

貿易協會資料中心聯盟批評這個做法

They said it will force investment to go to other states.

他們說這會迫使投資流向其他州

Hochul's Republican opponent Bruce Blakeman opposes the statewide pause.

霍楚共和黨對手布魯斯·布雷克曼反對全州暫停

He says local governments and tech companies should negotiate.

主張應該由地方政府科技公司協商

The state legislature once passed a pause bill.

州議會曾經通過暫停法案

But Hochul thought the bill was too complex, so she used an executive order that took effect immediately.

霍楚認為法案太複雜改用行政命令立即生效

Sponsor Assemblymember Kristin Gonzalez stressed: "If big tech companies come to New York, they must follow our rules."

提案議員克里斯汀·岡薩雷斯強調:「大型科技公司來紐約,就須遵守我們的規則。」

Currently, New York is not a main destination for large data centers.

目前紐約不是大型資料中心主要目的地

July 16th, 2026

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