# NY Department of Environmental Conservation

Type: government agency

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## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### NY's 50MW Data Center Pause: Can Regulation Cool AI's Energy and Water Use?
2026-07-15 00:08:29 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Governor Hochul's moratorium is a watershed moment for climate-conscious tech policy, targeting the enormous electricity and water appetite of AI data centers. The year-long study will set binding standards for resource use, potentially reshaping the industry's environmental footprint.
Full story: https://getclimatebrief.com/story/ny-data-center-moratorium-climate-energy

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