The Data Centre Dilemma: Hamilton's Bold Move Puts Canada in the Spotlight Hamilton's decision to impose a moratorium on new data centre development is being hailed as a Canadian first by some researchers.
This move reflects a growing concern across the country about the environmental impact of these massive facilities.
Professor Anne Pasek, who studies media, culture, and the environment at Trent University, notes that Hamilton is "in a pretty cutting edge place" when it comes to addressing data centre development.