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South Africa’s data center ‘gold rush’ risks resource crunch
David Harsanyi, NY Post When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers via executive order, it became the nation's first statewide...
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What happenedSouth Africa boasts advanced digital infrastructure, including connections with international sub-sea cables, helping to make it home to 70% of the continent's data centers.
The headline splitThe center frames it as "South Africa’s data center ‘gold rush’ risks resource crunch". The right frames it as "Data Center Debate Has One Winning Argument".
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CenterSouth Africa’s data center ‘gold rush’ risks resource crunch
Japan Times · Center · News report
Right / center-rightData Center Debate Has One Winning Argument
David Harsanyi, NY Post When New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed a one-year moratorium on new large-scale data centers via executive order, it became the nation's first statewide...
South Africa’s data center ‘gold rush’ risks resource crunch
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South Africa boasts advanced digital infrastructure, including connections with international sub-sea cables, helping to make it home to 70% of the continent's data centers.
Greensboro leaders weigh benefits, concerns as data center debate continues
Greensboro officials are seek more information on the economic benefits and environmental impacts of data centers after narrowly rejecting a proposed pause Monday.
