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Trump Budget Would Slash Vital Research, Undercutting America’s Ability to Deal with Growing Climate Crisis, Says CCAN AF

Trump Budget Would Slash Vital Research, Undercutting America’s Ability to Deal with Growing Climate Crisis, Says CCAN AF Leading climate group strongly condemns the anti-science budget proposal that will leave communities vulnerable to climate disasters and increased costs   Washington, D.C. — President Trump released a budget proposal today that threatens to erode the nation’s […]

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Virginia’s Data Centers Need Clean Energy

Virginia’s Data Centers Need Clean Energy LTE by Amanda Doughty, CCAN Action Fund Volunteer from Newport News, VA, initially published in the Virginian Pilot.   Re “General Assembly requires special session for budget” (A1, March 15): As Virginia’s General Assembly continues its budget negotiations, data centers have become a major priority for good reason. These facilities consume

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Advocates, Small Businesses, and Lawmakers Rally to Protect Consumers, Restore EmPOWER Maryland Funding

Advocates, Small Businesses, and Lawmakers Rally to Protect Consumers, Restore EmPOWER Maryland Funding New analysis shows proposed EmPOWER cuts would increase Maryland consumer electricity costs by $592 million, undermine jobs   Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD – Advocates, small business owners, energy workers, and state lawmakers rallied today at Lawyer’s Mall

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Consumer/Enviro Groups Unveil Plans to Block Moore Administration Effort to Build a Dirty-Energy Data Center in Charles County

Consumer/Enviro Groups Unveil Plans to Block Moore Administration Effort to Build a Dirty-Energy Data Center in Charles County Groups urged Moore to instead support current House/Senate legislative efforts to protect Marylanders from data center pollution   Watch recording of press conference on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD — Environmental and consumer protection advocates gathered in Annapolis

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DC-Area Environmental Group Says It Would Not Give Kenyan McDuffie an Award Today

DC-Area Environmental Group Says It Would Not Give Kenyan McDuffie an Award Today Chesapeake Climate Action Network Action Fund says Councilmember McDuffie’s failure to properly oversee the DC Public Service Commission has greatly harmed ratepayers and the environment.  WASHINGTON, DC – Ten years ago, the Chesapeake Climate Action Network joined the D.C. Environmental Network in

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‘Our Future Can’t Wait’: Maryland Students Rally in Annapolis for Clean Energy and Climate Action

‘Our Future Can’t Wait’: Maryland Students Rally in Annapolis for Clean Energy and Climate Action Dozens of youth activists gather at Lawyer’s Mall, urging legislators to stand up for their future and pass clean energy reforms, including Affordable Solar Act.   Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE. ANNAPOLIS, MD — To call on state

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That’s a wrap! Virginia legislative session 2026 climate report

That’s a Wrap! Virginia Legislative Session 2026 Climate Report By Victoria Higgins, Virginia Director On Saturday, March 14, the Virginia state government wrapped their 2026 legislative session. Lots of good, forward-looking climate bills passed, including solar siting reform, rejoining the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, and expanding our battery storage targets. But they left some business undone…

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At Friday Rally in Silver Spring, MD: All Three County Executive Candidates – Glass, Friedson, and Jawando – Pledge to Protect Maryland’s Biggest County from Data Center Pollution

At Friday Rally in Silver Spring, MD: All Three County Executive Candidates – Glass, Friedson, and Jawando – Pledge to Protect Maryland’s Biggest County from Data Center Pollution  Watch the livestream recording on Instagram HERE.   SILVER SPRING, MD – Ahead of a WAMU town hall meeting on Friday, all three candidates for the office

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MoCo Leaders Signal Need To Study Data Center Impacts On Climate Despite Council Blocking Creation Of Task Force

MoCo Leaders Signal Need To Study Data Center Impacts On Climate Despite Council Blocking Creation Of Task Force A bill to create a data center “task force” dies in the Montgomery County Council. But two Council Committees acknowledge the need to study the potential climate harms of new data centers in the county.    MONTGOMERY

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Balcony Solar Legislation Passes Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly

Balcony Solar Legislation Passes Both Chambers of the Virginia General Assembly Virginia becomes the second state legislature to pass balcony solar, now awaiting Governor Spanberger’s signature   RICHMOND, VA — The Virginia House of Delegates passed legislation (SB250) today sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell to enable the use of small plug-in photovoltaic devices,

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