8 min
Cryptocurrency mining and the greenhouse gas challenge Climate Monitor
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- Earth Sciences
The more cryptocurrency mining operations across the United States, the greater the strain on the electrical grid that serves the nation. And with the proliferation of digital mining, the greater the threat to our declining climate unless these power plants can be fueled by non-fossil fuel energy sources.
The more cryptocurrency mining operations across the United States, the greater the strain on the electrical grid that serves the nation. And with the proliferation of digital mining, the greater the threat to our declining climate unless these power plants can be fueled by non-fossil fuel energy sources.
8 min