Desert Hot Springs City Council Voted to Pause Data Center Construction

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The Desert Hot Springs City Council voted to pause data center construction. The measure established a temporary ban on issuing permits or authorizations related to data centers and similar developments. The suspension could last up to two years while the city studies the issue and residents continue to lobby against the construction of any data centers in their city. This comes after growing opposition to data center projects, including those p…