A major blow to the tech industry has been dealt in New York, as the state's government takes a step back from its plans to build massive data centers. Governor Kathy Hochul has announced a temporary pause on the construction of these mega facilities, citing concerns that local communities could be left to deal with the environmental and economic fallout. The move comes as a growing number of residents and environmental groups have raised alarms about the potential impact of these enormous data centers, which can consume massive amounts of energy and generate significant amounts of heat and noise pollution. As Hochul warns, the state's communities may be left to "inherit the mess" if the facilities are not properly managed and regulated.
New York pauses mega data centers as Hochul warns communities could inherit the mess Yahoo
