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Maine To Become First State To FREEZE New AI Data Centers

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Apr 13, 2026
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Using AI has become a political debate recently. Some can’t stop using it for literally EVERYTHING. While other refuse to use it for its environmental impacts on the planet.

Regardless of where you fall on that debate, there’s one thing about AI we should all agree on…

It’s taking a heavy toll on the environment & that’s a huge problem for everyone.

The state of Maine has stepped up, as the first state in the union to declare a ban on new data centers. Worries about higher energy prices & environmental impacts caused the block of new data centers from being built until… Please subscribe to continue reading

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