Clark County commissioners hear push for data center moratorium but take no action

By: Leilah Ortega

Outlets: Nevada Current

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 808

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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Environmental activists are demanding a moratorium on new data center approvals, citing concerns about water use and other county resources.

The Sierra Club Toiyabe Chapter held a rally Tuesday in front of the Clark County Commission’s office to protest the growing number of data centers being built around Nevada. While the commissioners planned to have a general discussion about the application process and approval criteria for data centers, they did not lay out any …

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