Amazon employees ask Seattle to put the brakes on new data centers

Amazon employees are testifying in support of a one-year moratorium on new data centers in Seattle, citing concerns about water consumption, electricity prices, and noise. The vote is scheduled for June 9th. This matters because data centers have sparked protests nationwide. If approved, the moratorium would halt plans for five large-scale centers in the city. Engineers should be aware of this development and potential impact on their work.