@couriernewsny: Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new hyperscale data centers, pausing approvals for up to one year. Hochul warned the massive facilities can strain the power grid, raise utility bills, consume millions of gallons of water, increase pollution, swallow open land, and disrupt nearby communities with constant noise and vibrations. The pause gives New York time to create stricter protections before more projects move forward.