Data Center Moratorium on Monday's Durham Council Agenda
The two-year stoppage would give the city time to develop clearer zoning rules before more projects move forward.
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Despite their popularity as a potential economic driver, data centers and cryptocurrency mining operations are raising environmental concerns throughout the country - and right here in Durham.
On Monday, May 4, Durham City Council takes up a two-year moratorium - proposed by Council Member Nate Baker - on new approvals for such facilities inside city limits.
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