Maryland communities push for data center moratorium as local opposition mounts

Advocacy groups and 14 of Maryland's 24 jurisdictions are urging state leaders to pause new data center approvals pending environmental and community-impact reviews.

First covered Sep 12, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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14d Inside Climate News Maryland Under Pressure as Local Moratoriums Supercharge Opposition to Data Centers — More than 60 advocacy groups from across Maryland are urging leaders in Annapolis to put a temporary pause on new data center proposals until their impacts on…

Primary sources

foodandwaterwatch.org Md State Data Center Moratorium Group Sign On Letter (foodandwaterwatch.org)

mgaleg.maryland.gov Legislation - HB0120

More coverage from around the web

baltimoresun.com Maryland must adopt a data center moratorium | GUEST COMMENTARY

marylandmatters.org Across Chesapeake Bay region, data centers are starting to face bans, moratoriums - Maryland Matters

marylandmatters.org Counties scramble to respond to data centers, setting moratoriums, a ban - Maryland Matters

mgaleg.maryland.gov Moratorium on Construction of New Data Centers – Co–Location and Generation

bethesdamagazine.com Counties scramble to respond to data centers, setting moratoriums, a ban

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