Chesapeake Pauses Data Center Approvals Amid Growing Calls for Virginia Statewide Moratorium City Council vote marks major win for local advocates and environmental groups concerned about the impacts of rapid data center expansion. CHESAPEAKE, VA — As calls grow across Virginia for a statewide moratorium on data center development, the Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously […]
Maryland Counties Home to Over 75% of State’s Population Are Pressing “Pause” on Data Centers as Big Tech Accelerates its Polluting Buildout Counties and cities across the state are responding to unified outrage against data centers, everywhere they are being proposed. TAKOMA PARK, MD—Three out of four Marylanders, living from the Eastern Shore to
As Extreme Heat Hits Maryland, Hundreds of Candidates Pledge to Make Polluters Pay for Resilience Measures With costs soaring to hundreds of millions of dollars, bipartisan candidates across Maryland back the effort to shift the burden to fossil fuel companies, ease the strain on communities and combat extreme weather impacts such as the current heat
Environmental Groups Emphasize Call for Immediate Data Center Moratorium as Virginia Budget Agreement Falls Short New budget includes ineffective studies, massive tech subsidies, and dangerous incentives targeting low-income communities RICHMOND, VA – Following the release on Friday of the latest state budget agreement, environmental advocates are doubling down on calls for an immediate moratorium on
Too Fast and Furious: Environmental Groups Demand Immediate Data Center Moratorium in Virginia With lawmakers divided and delaying reform, data center approvals should halt until strong safeguards are in place. Proposed study commission is not the solution. RICHMOND, VA – As Virginia lawmakers continue to delay meaningful action on the rapidly expanding data center industry,
CCAN Action Fund Announces Endorsements for Maryland House and Senate Leading advocacy group announces support for dozens of climate champions statewide ANNAPOLIS, MD — Chesapeake Climate Action Network (CCAN) Action Fund announced today its first round of candidate endorsements for the 2026 Maryland elections, highlighting a diverse slate of aspiring lawmakers who are committed to
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Environmental Groups Say House Budget Proposal Fails Virginians, Backtracks on Clean Energy Standards Budget punts on needed reforms, as Virginians are demanding greater accountability RICHMOND, VA – Today, the Virginia House of Delegates unveiled its budget proposal, which turns the House’s previous clean energy standard provisions into a study of the data center industry –
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 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
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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