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How Iowa has turned against wind

Facing staunch local opposition and federal roadblocks, a new wind project in Iowa is teetering on the brink, despite growing power demand.
By Dan Gearino, Anika Jane Beamer .

About 10 wind turbines amid green fields, with one red barn and one small white one, under a cloudy sky
A wind farm is seen in a rural area near Pomeroy, Iowa, on July 5, 2025. (Scott Olson/Getty Images via Inside Climate News)

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