Sierra Club calls for renewable energy to be part of Iowa steel mill deal

By: Cami Koons

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: October 14, 2026

Words: 775

Last Updated: 3 days, 8 hours ago

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The Sierra Club Iowa Chapter urged Iowa leaders Wednesday to require provisions including renewable energy infrastructure, air pollution controls and commitments to work with the local community when authorizing incentives to a massive steel plant slated for southeast Iowa.

The environmental group sent a letter Wednesday to Iowa Economic Development Authority Director Debi Durham with a list of recommendations to include as the department intends to issue a tax credit to a …

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