15% of US counties, including some in Iowa, halt new utility-scale wind/solar projects, posing a threat to US's 100% clean energy goal by 2035.

15% of US counties, including several in Iowa, have effectively halted new utility-scale wind, solar, or both projects, according to USA TODAY's nationwide analysis. This trend threatens the US's goal of 100% clean energy generation by 2035. Opposition to renewable energy comes in the form of bans, moratoriums, construction impediments, and other conditions making green energy projects difficult to build.