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60+ New Jersey Groups Urge Pause on AI Data Centers Over Energy and Water Strain

60+ New Jersey Groups Urge Pause on AI Data Centers Over Energy and Water Strain

More than 60 organizations asked Rep. Mikie Sherrill to support pausing AI data center construction, warning of higher electric bills and water stress. The coalition seeks greater oversight as the state weighs infrastructure growth against environmental impacts.

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60+ N.J. groups urge Sherrill to pause AI data center construction