Food & Water Watch - New York

06/15/2026

A massive data center is being proposed in the Town of East Fishkill. The town is considering a 7 month data center moratorium, but that is not enough time to properly assess the risks. Show up to the public hearing to stop this data center!

06/09/2026

The New York Times on the data center moratorium that we just passed through NY's legislature and the mounting pressure Governor Kathy Hochul now faces to sign it into law!

What to know about the local backlash against the booming data center industry, the era of me-first energy and more climate news.

06/08/2026

Enbridge is back with a new proposal to expand the dirty fracked gas pipeline that runs through Indian Point, the Hudson River and congressional district 17. We’re calling on our elected officials to speak out against this outrageous proposal, squash it (like we did with Project Maple) and stop all fossil fuel infrastructure expansion in New York. Rally with us!

06/05/2026

Huge victory as NY state passed a moratorium on data centers tonight!

When we organize, we win! Huge thanks to everyone who made this happen! !

06/04/2026

We are so close to getting a moratorium in New York, but we NEED to keep the pressure up. Call the Senate today to make sure the moratorium bill gets passed THIS WEEK!

06/03/2026

Public support for AI data centers is down 49 points in just the last nine months! No one wants these things. We need a moratorium now.

06/02/2026

We have until Friday to press the pause button on data centers in New York.

The explosion of proposed data centers is one of the worst affordability and environmental threats facing New York. Across the nation, this expansion is rapidly increasing demand for energy, driving more fossil fuel pollution, straining water resources, devouring land, and raising utility bills.

We’re in a climate crisis and our bills are too darn high – and data centers drastically worsen both problems. Data centers have a massive appetite for energy. This risks a huge and costly expansion of fracked gas pipelines and power plants, at great expense to ratepayers while undermining our climate goals.

The good news: Legislation has been introduced in Albany to press the pause button on data centers in New York.

Here’s the urgency: The legislative session ends on June 5. It is essential that Assembly members tell Speaker Heastie that this bill is a priority that must be voted on and passed this session. Can you make a call today?

06/02/2026

We have until Friday to press the pause button on Data Centers in New York. It is essential that Assembly members tell Speaker Heastie that the moratorium bill is a priority that must be voted on and passed this session. Can you make a call TODAY? Use our quick tool here:

The rapid expansion of data centers is one of the biggest affordability and environmental threats of our generation, increasing demand for energy, driving more fossil fuel pollution, straining water resources, and raising electricity prices.

06/01/2026

We’re in Albany with advocates and legislative champions to call for passage of the data center moratorium bill in the waning days of session.

05/30/2026

We have one week left to pass a moratorium on data centers. Take action in the comments