Environment
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New York lawmakers pass nation-leading halt on data center construction
The bill targets the warehouse-sized facilities powering the AI boom. Now it heads to the governor’s desk.
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NY Democrats, advocates rally for moratorium on data centers
State lawmakers, environmentalists, and community members gathered in Albany to push for a three-year moratorium on new hyperscale data center construction as the legislative session nears its end.
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Gov. Hochul says New York has a budget deal. The legislature isn’t so sure
Five weeks late and still not done: the governor’s $268 billion budget announcement was immediately downplayed by Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, and advocates say it doesn’t do enough to help working New Yorkers.
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New York spent $89 billion on climate. Now it’s retreating from its own targets
The state has committed $88.7 billion on climate infrastructure projects since 2021, but rising cost projections from its energy department and changes in federal policy are pushing Gov. Hochul to rethink its 2030 emissions goals.
