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Bitcoin Mining Linked to Increased Air Pollution Exposure

Bitcoin Mining Linked to Increased Air Pollution Exposure

New analysis finds that Bitcoin mining operations in the United States are significant sources of air pollution. Perversely, that has led to about 1.9 million Americans losing protections from exposure to hazardous pollution levels each year. Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers spearheaded this initiative. Their report focuses...

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Air Pollution & Your Health Risk

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Air Pollution & Your Health Risk

Bitcoin, the first and most prominent cryptocurrency, has changed the way we think about money. It provides a decentralized, secure method of transacting that is second to none. Behind the digital glitz lies a dirty secret: the significant health costs associated with Bitcoin mining. Jason will break down the surprising...

Bitcoin Mining's Air Pollution Problem: A Pragmatic Risk Assessment

Bitcoin Mining's Air Pollution Problem: A Pragmatic Risk Assessment

Bitcoin. Digital gold. Decentralized finance. This is the same mantra we’ve been told for decades. What if the shiny, glitzy promise of crypto has a much smokier underbelly? That reality is likely doing permanent damage by polluting our air and shortening our lives. It’s past time to address the unintended...