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An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland

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An unexpected activist emerged to help block a $5 billion data center in Maryland

NPR · Nov 7, 2026, 10:00 AM UTC

Thousands across the U.S. have gotten involved to oppose data centers. One is a Maryland woman who'd been evicted after a pay cut and became a leader of a community effort that blocked a vast project.