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Study says Iowa is at an energy crossroads due to fast-rising power demand
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (320+ words) Statewide, Iowa – Electricity demand in Iowa is growing like never before, and a study says that’s largely due to the proliferation of data centers for A.I. and cloud computing. The 16th annual Iowa Climate Statement is being released by a…...
As power demand rises, Iowa falls back on coal
22+ hour, 38+ min ago (815+ words) The Prairie Creek coal-powered plant is shown operating on a cold day in December 2022 in Cedar Rapids. Alliant Energy has converted the plant to natural gas, a move applauded by the Iowa Sierra Club. Before Iowa was the nation’s most…...
‘Fork in the road’: Iowa scientists call for investment in renewable energy
2+ day, 3+ hour ago (214+ words) Nearly 200 scientists representing over 30 colleges from around Iowa last week released their 2026 Climate Statement, which focused on the need for expanded renewable energy sources as data centers begin to take up more space on the stateâs electric grid. The…...
‘Facts, science, evidence’: Commissioners OK data center health impact study
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (427+ words) SCRANTON — Capping months of sometimes contentious discussion over how to best approach the project, Lackawanna County commissioners awarded a contract Wednesday for a data center health impact study and could have the final report in hand by Christmas. The pending…...
Iowa scientists push for more renewable energy to meet growing demands
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (646+ words) More than 180 Iowa scientists and sustainability scholars from universities and other organizations across the state have asked Iowans to advocate for the deployment of renewable energy systems to meet growing electricity demand. David Courard-Hauri, a professor of environmental science and…...
Iowa Climate Statement 2026 report details need for sustainable energy sources
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (323+ words) The Iowa Climate Statement has advised the state of Iowa to continue its usage of renewable energy sources and to avoid the use of non-renewable energy sources in the face of a growing need for power in the state. The…...
Iowa researchers & educators call for more renewable energy amid data center electricity demand
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2026 Iowa climate statement calls for renewable energy generation
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (178+ words) The 2026 Iowa Climate Statement is out, and this year scientists are focusing on how the state can meet its growing demand for electricit The statement says electricity demand is rising rapidly in Iowa, putting additional pressure on the power grid…...
Studying air quality to improve human health
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (365+ words) Patrick Wiecko at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Patrick Wiecko is studying studying how changes in air pollution impact global health burdens. His modeling works to quantify human health benefits of reducing pollutants like nitrogen oxide, which is generated by…...