Nation's most wind-powered state turns to coal as data centers increase energy demand Zachary Whalen Thu, 09/17/2026. 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Iowa's coal power plants are significant sources of mercury, nitrogen and fine particulate matter that exacerbates asthma and underlying lung and heart disease.
Nation's most wind-powered state turns to coal as data centers increase energy demand Zachary Whalen Thu, 09/17/2026.
09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Iowa's coal power plants are significant sources of mercury, nitrogen and fine particulate matter that exacerbates asthma and underlying lung and heart disease.
Iowa, the nation's "most wind-powered state" increased its generation of coal power for the first time since 2000, Inside Climate News reports.
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Nation's most wind-powered state turns to coal as data centers increase energy demand Zachary Whalen Thu, 09/17/2026. 09:00 Primary Image Primary Image Caption Iowa's coal power plants are significant sources of mercury, nitrogen and fine particulate matter that exacerbates asthma and underlying lung and heart disease. Iowa, the nation's "most wind-powered state" increased its generation of coal power for the first time since 2000, Inside Climate News reports.
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