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Step forward for 2-year moratorium on new Buffalo data centers, not a done deal yet

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BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo lawmakers are looking to implement a two-year pause on building data centers in the city, doubling New York's one-year moratorium, which is already in effect. In July, Gov.

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  1. Times Republican

    Data centers not a passing fancy (opens Times Republican)

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    Dear Editor, Mayor and Councilors, Recently, I wrote an article about the data centers proposal likening it to an egg from a Golden Goose and cautioned about a moratorium. Since then, I have realized that a reasonable moratorium is good.

  2. Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW)

    City Council weighs data center moratorium (opens Eyewitness News (WEHT/WTVW))

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    HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - Evansville could soon hit pause on new data centers. City leaders are considering a six-month moratorium, giving them more time to figure out where these facilities fit in the city.

  3. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Milwaukee City Plan Commission approves data center moratorium (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    A city commission moved forward with a proposal to pause the construction and enlargement of data centers in the city of Milwaukee for a year, or until the city’s code is changed, after hearing lengthy public comment on the legislation Monday.

  4. WIVB Buffalo

    Step forward for 2-year moratorium on new Buffalo data centers, not a done deal yet (opens WIVB Buffalo)

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    BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- Buffalo lawmakers are looking to implement a two-year pause on building data centers in the city, doubling New York's one-year moratorium, which is already in effect. In July, Gov.

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