More than 300 measures banning or temporarily halting new data center development have been enacted by state and local governments across the US since 2023, with 75-plus more under consideration. The findings come from research by The Information, which published a comprehensive map cataloging the bans and moratoriums. More than 275 measures passed since January 1, 2026 alone, underscoring how rapidly local resistance to the AI-driven building boom has spread.
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