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Quantum Frederick, Frederick County, MD: Maryland Data Center Series, Pt. 3
Quantum Frederick, a 2,100 acre “data center city,” is currently under construction only a few miles south of Frederick, MD. But what are the details of the project? And what implications does it have for Frederick’s environment and communities? The Proposed Project In 2021, data center developer Quantum Loophole and real estate company TPG Real Estate purchased the 2,100-acre former site of Alcoa Eastalco Works, a retired aluminum manufacturing… Read more
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Woodlawn Data Center, Baltimore, MD: Maryland Data Center Series Pt. 2
Woodlawn is no stranger to large buildings, but plans for data centers threaten the health of an overburdened and underserved community. Read more
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Meet our new Water Quality Monitoring Manager
Hello all! My name is Sam Brown (she/her), and I am Nature Forward’s new Water Quality Monitoring Manager. Read more
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Creek Chronicles: Great Seneca Creek
Great Seneca Creek yields catches and makes memories for anglers and stream monitors alike in upcounty Montgomery County. Read more
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TeraWulf Data Center, Charles County, MD: Maryland Data Center Series, Pt. 1
Developer TeraWulf plans to convert an oil power plant in Charles County into a data center, raising concerns from environmental and consumer protection organizations. But what are the details of the proposed data center? And who is TeraWulf, the crypto-mining company-turned data center developer behind the project? The Proposed Project In February 2026, TeraWulf filed… Read more
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Protect the Potomac River: The Nation’s River at a Crossroads
The Potomac is our nation’s river, but it’s under threat. Read the report by American Rivers and take action today to protect this iconic waterway! Read more
