缅因州立法者敦促2026-2028年就环境和能源问题暂停设立新数据中心。 Maine lawmakers urged a 2026–2028 moratorium on new data centers over environmental and energy concerns.

2026年3月13日的一封信呼吁暂停在缅因州新建数据中心, 表示担心这些数据中心的能源和资源使用率较高, A letter dated March 13, 2026, calls for a moratorium on new data center construction in Maine, citing concerns over their high energy and resource use and potential harm to the state’s environment and communities. 拟议的停顿持续到2028年,目的是留出时间评估人工智能是可持续进步还是投机趋势。 The proposed pause, lasting until 2028, aims to allow time to assess whether artificial intelligence is a sustainable advancement or a speculative trend. 它支持建立一个数据中心协调委员会,以指导负责任的决策并确保长期的环境和社会保护。 It supports creating a data center coordination council to guide responsible policymaking and ensure long-term environmental and societal protection.