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NextDC's water and energy consumption metrics deteriorated for a third consecutive year despite strong profit growth, intensifying regional debate over data centre expansion's sustainability and resource pressures.
Malaysia will approve data centre projects only after confirming adequate energy and water capacity exists, Deputy Minister Sim Tze Tzin says. The government prioritises residents' needs before clearing projects.
New York has imposed an immediate moratorium on new data centre projects with capacities of 50 megawatts or more, becoming the first US state to implement such a statewide pause. Governor Kathy Hochul cited rising utility bills and resource concerns.
India is racing to build massive data centres to compete in artificial intelligence, but coastal communities and activists worry about environmental costs, inflated job claims, and opacity in project planning.
Malaysia will conditionally approve data centre projects only after confirming adequate energy and water capacity exists for residents and local industries, Deputy Investment Minister Sim Tze Tzin announced in parliament.
Explosive growth in AI data centres is creating an invisible environmental crisis: low-frequency noise and vibrations that disrupt sleep, damage property values, and affect quality of life for thousands of nearby residents worldwide.
Major technology firms are aggressively pursuing data centre projects on Native American reservations, drawn by faster permitting and vast land. Indigenous leaders face pressure between economic opportunity and environmental protection.