Moratorium News

Democrat Bob Harvie, challenging Republican Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, is making data centers a key midterm campaign issue by calling for a moratorium on their con

MSPs in Scotland have been informed that calls for a moratorium on AI data centers could send a negative message, despite claims that AI could boost Scotland's

Sandy Begbie of Scottish Financial Enterprise stated that a moratorium on data centers in Scotland sends a "wrong message" to investors and MSPs. He advocated f

While Xavier Becerra previously supported the death penalty, he now states he would extend a moratorium if elected California governor, a stance that differs si

Civil society in Visakhapatnam has called for a moratorium on approvals for AI data centres, citing concerns over water, land, and transparency. A six-point dec

Donald Trump has criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's year-long ban on hyperscale data centers, urging the state to reverse the decision immediately, arg

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Schools Chancellor Kamar H. Samuels imposed a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for pupils up to eighth

Campaigners across Scotland are urging First Minister John Swinney to implement an immediate moratorium on AI data center developments until a government strate

Campaigners gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday to protest against AI data centre developments, vowing to continue their efforts until a morato

A $6.9 billion data-center project in Ohio's Grove City has sparked a one-year moratorium and a ballot fight, dividing residents over economic opportunities ver

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on the use of generative AI for public school students from 2K to Class 8, impacting approxim

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a one-year moratorium on student-facing generative AI for students in 2-K through eighth grade, affecting nearly 60

The Labour Party has rejected Green leader Zack Polanski's call for a moratorium on building AI datacentres, stating that such a pause would be disastrous for t

Scotland is facing significant public and political pushback against a proposed datacentre boom, with a massive development in Auchtertool, Fife, attracting 1,6

A proposed 50 MW Bitcoin mining data center by VoltCore in Somerville, Alabama, is proceeding despite local moratoriums, due to loopholes in state zoning laws a

The Cherokee Nation has implemented a moratorium on new data centers on tribal lands, citing concerns from citizens regarding water, energy, noise, and cultural

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has implemented a one-year moratorium on data centers, with a state senator proposing even stricter measures.

Oakville has become the first municipality in Ontario to implement a one-year moratorium on new data centres, addressing concerns related to facilities powering

Oakville has implemented a one-year moratorium on new data centers, becoming the first municipality in Ontario to do so as local lawmakers address community con

Turkey's foreign minister called for a moratorium on Black Sea attacks by Russia and Ukraine after commercial ships, including Turkish-flagged vessels, were tar

Toronto residents are advocating for a one-year moratorium on two proposed data center projects in Etobicoke and Scarborough, citing concerns over their environ

Mississauga city council has approved a one-year moratorium on AI data centers, marking a departure from trends seen elsewhere in Ontario.

The Supreme Court has ruled that real estate promoters and directors cannot use insolvency moratoriums to protect themselves from cases filed by homebuyers. Thi

Fears for endangered right whales are increasing as a moratorium on activities impacting them has cleared a key hurdle. A vote by the Republican-controlled Cong