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D.C. Council Advances Landmark ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Study as Extreme Weather Costs Mount

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D.C. Council Advances Landmark ‘Make Polluters Pay’ Study as Extreme Weather Costs Mount FY2027 budget includes fully funded Greenhouse Gas Emissions Study Amendment Act to determine costs of climate disasters to D.C. taxpayers as basis for holding major polluters accountable   WASHINGTON, DC — The D.C. Council advanced a proposed fiscal year 2027 budget yesterday […]

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Charles County Planning Commission Recommends Rejecting Data Center Zoning Amendment in Unanimous Vote

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Charles County Planning Commission Recommends Rejecting Data Center Zoning Amendment in Unanimous Vote Dozens of residents turned out for rally and hearing to voice concerns over energy, water, and noise impacts and call for halt in data center development CHARLES COUNTY, MD – The Charles County Planning Commission voted unanimously Monday, June 1, to recommend

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Howard County Approves Data Center Moratorium and Task Force Legislation

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Howard County Approves Data Center Moratorium and Task Force Legislation Howard joins growing number of Maryland jurisdictions pausing new data center development based on a groundswell of concern from county residents    ELLICOTT CITY, MD – The Howard County Council unanimously approved, on Monday, June 1, a 17-month moratorium on new data centers in the

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Over 125 Maryland General Assembly Candidates Support RENEW Act to Make Polluters Pay for Rising Climate Costs

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Over 125 Maryland General Assembly Candidates Support RENEW Act to Make Polluters Pay for Rising Climate Costs Bipartisan candidates across Maryland back effort to shift climate costs to fossil fuel companies, fund climate resilience, and protect taxpayers from rising costs   ANNAPOLIS, MD — As Southern states brace for a dangerous heat wave and Maryland

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All Montgomery County Council Incumbents and Leading County Executive Candidates Declare Support of Data Centers Powered by 100% Clean Energy

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All Montgomery County Council Incumbents and Leading County Executive Candidates Declare Support of Data Centers Powered by 100% Clean Energy In Maryland’s most populous county, a bipartisan majority of candidates for county office commit to enacting landmark clean energy requirements for data centers, building on momentum across the state and beyond. ROCKVILLE, MD –  In

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More Than 100 General Assembly Candidates Pledge to Reform Data Center Policy in Maryland

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More Than 100 General Assembly Candidates Pledge to Reform Data Center Policy in Maryland   CCAN Action Fund pledge asks candidates to commit to 100% clean-energy data centers     ANNAPOLIS, MD — Amid rising concern over unchecked data center growth and escalating electricity costs for voters and communities, more than 100 candidates for the Maryland

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Data Center Moratorium Bill Passes Baltimore City Council, Moves Forward to the Mayor

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Data Center Moratorium Bill Passes Baltimore City Council, Moves Forward to the Mayor Residents and advocates rallied outside, calling for action before the council approved a one-year pause on large developments to assess environmental, economic, and grid impacts   BALTIMORE, MD — A Baltimore City Council bill to establish a one-year moratorium on new large-scale

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D.C. Council Must Reject Mayor’s Raid on Climate and Environmental Funding and Address Extreme Weather Costs, Says CCAN Action Fund

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D.C. Council Must Reject Mayor’s Raid on Climate and Environmental Funding and Address Extreme Weather Costs, Says CCAN Action Fund Group warns Mayor Bowser’s cuts to clean energy funding will raise costs for residents, and calls for $200K to study climate-related extreme weather damages in the District as groundwork to make polluters pay WASHINGTON, DC

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Top Lawmakers Open the Door to Building a Gas-burning Power Plant in Maryland, Risking Uncertainty for Ratepayers and Possibly Relying on Unproven Carbon Capture Technology

Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman’s “Immunity Shield” Bill is a Gift-Wrapped Payoff to World’s Biggest Polluters

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Sen. Ted Cruz and Rep. Harriet Hageman’s “Immunity Shield” Bill is a Gift-Wrapped Payoff to World’s Biggest Polluters WASHINGTON, D.C. — A new proposal from Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX), Rep. Harriet Hageman (R-WY), and their fossil fuel industry allies aims to limit accountability for the world’s biggest polluters. The proposed legislation, introduced alongside several Senate

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Frederick County Residents Gather an Impressive 21,029 Valid Signatures to Put Controversial Data Center Expansion Project on the Ballot

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Frederick County Residents Gather an Impressive 21,029 Valid Signatures to Put Controversial Data Center Expansion Project on the Ballot The Frederick County Board of Elections found the petition to be sufficient to qualify for the ballot under Maryland law. FREDERICK, MD — The Frederick County Board of Elections found on Friday, April 3, that a

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