Industry is facing calls for a moratorium on data centers in Oregon due to intense scrutiny over their energy and water consumption.
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Industry is facing calls for a moratorium on data centers in Oregon due to intense scrutiny over their energy and water consumption.
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Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.Candidates support moratorium on data centers despite Amazon expanding in Oregon.1 source
- Food & Water Watch monitors data center development in Oregon alongside the Oregon State Government.Sub-event
- The City of Eugene rejected a data center proposal from hyperscale users Amazon and Microsoft.Sub-event
Calls for a moratorium on data centers in Oregon due to energy and water use.1 source
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Data Center Coalition
organization in the United States
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Amazon
American multinational technology company
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