A new ewg report 'vividly shows how proof-of-work crypto-mining operations are contributing to increased air, water, and noise pollution in many communities across the U.S.'
"This report vividly shows how proof-of-work crypto-mining operations are contributing to increased air, water, and noise pollution in many communities across the U.S."A report published Wednesday by the Environmental Working Group examines how the"mining" process behind popular cryptocurrencies including bitcoin, Dogecoin, and Monero creates a wide range of pollution that is harming communities and fueling the climate emergency.
;“Our new analysis showcases the devastating environmental impact of #Bitcoin mining on communities across the nation. #ChangeTheCode\n\nhttps://t.co/lIG32P0hP8;”Not all bitcoin mines are alike. Some rely on the resurrection of dormant fossil fuel power plants, some find low-cost high-pollution fuel sources like burning coal waste in Pennsylvania, and others flare gas from oil wells to generate the necessary electricity, like the mines blighting Montana's scenery.
What these mines have in common is their use of proof-of-work, which is wasteful by design. This system, a type of software to record and manage bitcoin transactions, has proven highly inefficient,to operate. Proof-of-work is a source of constant noise, a blight in communities across the country, and a hotbed of fraud and corruption that bilks consumers and ratepayers out of billions of dollars.
;“"Living near a crypto mine was so stressful, we sold our house and moved," Cyndie Roberson told EWG.\n\nSuch is life living near a #Bitcoin mining operation. @CleanUpBitcoin \n\nhttps://t.
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