New Rules for Data Centers in North America
北美數據中心新規定
Introduction
Cities in California and Canada are making new rules. They want to stop too many data centers from opening.
加州與加拿大的城市正在制定新規定，希望能阻止過多數據中心開設。
Main Body
AI needs many data centers. In California, 70% of people do not want them near their homes. These centers use too much water and electricity. Now, California leaders are writing new laws to protect the environment.
AI 需要許多數據中心。在加州，70% 的民眾不希望數據中心設在住家附近。這些中心耗水量與電量過高。目前加州領導人正制定新法以保護環境。
Canada has similar problems. The city of Hamilton wants to stop new data centers for now. They want to study the problems first. The national government likes AI, but local cities worry about nature.
加拿大也面臨類似問題。漢密爾頓市希望暫緩新數據中心的建設，以便先行研究相關問題。雖然聯邦政府支持 AI，但地方城市則擔心自然環境。
In Manitoba, the government said no to a big project. It used too much energy. In Ontario, many companies are asking for electricity. The power grid is now very busy.
在曼尼托巴省，政府否決了一項大型計畫，因為其能耗過高。在安大略省，許多公司申請用電，導致目前電網負荷極重。
Conclusion
Many cities now use laws and bans to stop AI centers from using all the water and power.
許多城市目前透過法律與禁令，阻止 AI 中心耗盡所有水電資源。
Vocabulary Learning
⚡ Power Words: 'Too Much'
In this text, we see the words "too much" many times. We use this when something is a problem because there is more than we need.
- Too much water (Bad for nature)
- Too much electricity (Bad for the grid)
- Too much energy (The project stopped)
Simple Rule:
Too much + Something you cannot count (Water, Money, Time, Energy).
🌍 Where things happen (The 'In' Pattern)
Look at how the article connects places:
- In California (State)
- In Canada (Country)
- In Manitoba (Province)
- In Ontario (Province)
Quick Tip: Use "In" for cities, states, and countries. It is the easiest way to tell your reader where the story is happening.