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Environmental Groups Demand Moratorium on New Datacenters

12/8/2025

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Over 230 environmental groups in the United States are calling for a national moratorium on new datacenters.
They say datacenters raise electricity bills and increase planet-heating emissions and water use.
The coalition, including Greenpeace and Food & Water Watch, notes rising utility costs in New Jersey, Georgia, and Virginia.
Activists say affordability could reshape politics, challenging the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on energy and climate policy.

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Over 230 environmental groups in the United States are calling for a national moratorium on new datacenters.
They say datacenters raise electricity bills and increase planet-heating emissions and water use.
The coalition, including Greenpeace and Food & Water Watch, notes rising utility costs in New Jersey, Georgia, and Virginia.
Activists say affordability could reshape politics, challenging the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump on energy and climate policy.