Earth Day Rally Reiterates Need for Data Center Moratorium

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,908

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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On Earth Day, Minnesota lawmakers, residents, and advocates gathered at the State Capitol to voice concern over the rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers, with speakers calling for a temporary statewide moratorium while regulations catch up to the industry’s scale and impact. One impacted resident noted that Maine and Wisconsin are leading in efforts to …

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