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US AI data center boom meets expanding moratoriums

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Latest: Pennsylvania Town Council Votes to Block New Data Centers

State and local officials across the United States have intensified scrutiny of new AI‑driven data‑center projects, citing electricity demand, water use and community impacts. After New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s July 

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AI data‑center growth spikes US grid strain

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Latest: US AI Data Centers Spur Power Demand, Diesel Backup, and Emissions Surge

U.S. AI data centers now consume about 4 % of national electricity, prompting more than 1,200 community actions since early 2024 over grid capacity, water use and transparency. State governments have responded with a mix