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HomeEnvironmentNew York orders one-year pause on new hyperscale data centre permits 

New York orders one-year pause on new hyperscale data centre permits 

By Richard Riggs
July 14, 2026 — Brooklyn, NY — Governor Kathy Hochul signs an Executive Order to create the nation’s first moratorium on new hyper scale data centers, establishing the strongest standards for data center development and creating a blueprint to support localities. (Susan Watts/Office of Governor Kathy Hochul)

Executive order halts certain state environmental approvals while regulators assess the sector’s energy, water and air quality impacts and develop a new statewide framework.

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