Harvard study reveals Bitcoin mining causes air pollution across states

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MarsBit
04-14
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Mars Finance News: According to Decrypt, the latest research led by Harvard University found that harmful air pollutants generated by Bitcoin mining can cross state boundaries and affect areas far from mining sites. The study revealed that approximately 1.9 million Americans were exposed to these fine particulate matters between August 2022 and July 2023, with affected regions including New York City, Houston/Austin metropolitan area, Northeast Texas, and the Illinois/Kentucky border region. Researchers stated that this "interstate pollution" creates a regulatory blind spot and suggested that the US Environmental Protection Agency should implement a "good neighbor" rule to strengthen control over power plant emissions in upwind states. Meanwhile, Trump expressed support for the cryptocurrency industry during his campaign, hoping that "all Bitcoin would be produced in the United States," raising environmental concerns among conservationists.

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