Elected officials unanimously approved a yearlong moratorium on new data centers within Seattle city limits effective immediately at the city council meeting Tuesday, with a potential extension of about six months.

Seattle joins cities like Denver, CO, Baltimore, MD, Atlanta, GA and Minneapolis, MN, and at least three jurisdictions around the Puget Sound region that have passed similar legislation.

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    3 months ago

    There are a few actually due to the location, but yea not new. For sending a message though it’s good, and an easy way to win karma points