Facing Its 3rd Data Center, Iowa County Rolls Out Extensive Zoning Rules [1]
"Linn County has adopted some of the nation’s strictest data center zoning rules. Residents say the protections aren’t enough."
Source: Inside Climate News [2], 03/02/2026
"Linn County has adopted some of the nation’s strictest data center zoning rules. Residents say the protections aren’t enough."
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