230+ Groups Call for National Moratorium on New Data Centers  | Food & Water Watch

Over 230 organizations are urging Congress to impose a nationwide moratorium on new data centers due to their excessive energy and water consumption, rising utility costs, and environmental threats. The letter highlights the urgent need for regulations to protect communities and the environment from the negative impacts of the rapidly expanding data center industry, driven by AI and crypto demands. Executive Director Wenonah Hauter emphasizes the necessity of halting this expansion to assess potential harms before further damage occurs.