TECHNOLOGYJul 10 · 00:29 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWSBy Aman Azhar

Maryland County Adopts a Two-year Moratorium on Data Center Development

Maryland’s second largest county has implemented a two-year moratorium on data center development, resisting the federal push for rapid AI infrastructure expansion. The county aims to protect electricity ratepayers and the environment by delaying new projects to craft appropriate legislation.

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