Australian Data Centre Inquiry Finds Weak Approval Checks
An inquiry into data centres in Australia's most populous state found that approvals did not consider the combined effect on resources and infrastructure. However, it did not call for a moratorium, a pause on new projects. The inquiry chair strongly criticised that decision.
Quick glossarymoratorium, cumulative effect
- moratorium
- An official pause or ban on new projects, usually until problems are sorted out or reviewed by authorities.
- cumulative effect
- The combined total impact of many projects added together, rather than each project looked at alone.
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