Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.
- Hamilton's committee of adjustment rejected a developer's application to split part of Steelport for a data centre, surprising Sheahan.
- Hamilton is close to becoming the first Canadian city to enact a one-year moratorium on new data centres, with a vote expected on Wednesday.
- Supporters say the moratorium will allow Hamilton to address issues related to energy, noise, water, and regulation amid the AI boom.
- Other Canadian cities are observing Hamilton's actions as it helps activists start similar campaigns elsewhere.
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Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice.
Danielle Sheahan, a Hamilton psychotherapist, helps her clients find hope. She didn't expect to find her own during a meeting of a little-known city committee.
Hamilton is on the verge of a data centre moratorium vote. Others are taking notice. – 105.9 The Region
Danielle Sheahan, a Hamilton psychotherapist, helps her clients find hope. She didn’t expect to find her own during a meeting of a little-known city committee. Sheahan says she was “shocked” when Hamilton’s committee of adjustment rejected in early June a developer’s application to split off part of Steelport, a sprawling industrial harbourfront property, for a possible data centre campus. Sheahan, who helps run an Instagram account pushing back…
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