Where authorities are restricting data centres amid AI boom

July 15 : A growing number of governments, regulators and cities around the world are moving to freeze, restrict or ban new data centre construction, as concerns mount over electricity costs, strained water supplies, land scarcity and the burden on local communities from the infrastructure powering the AI boom.Below are some key examples:NEW YORK STATE, U.S.Governor Kathy Hochul imposed a one-year construction moratorium on data centers using 50 megawatts (MW) or more of power, making New York the first U.S. state to enact a full moratorium. During the freeze, the state's Department of Environmental Conservation will not issue new discretionary permits while officials develop standards to assess the environmental impact of data centers.MAINE, U.S. (vetoed)Governor Janet Mills vetoed bipart