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Scientists Warn Rising Energy Demand from Data Centers Puts Iowa at a ‘Fork in the Road’

Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Iowa Public Radio
https://www.iowapublicradio.org/environment/2026-09-15/electricity-data-centers…
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