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How waste coal is fueling Bitcoin in Pennsylvania

There are a lot of cryptocurrencies out there now, but the biggest is still Bitcoin. Here's how the cryptocurrency is being powered by coal waste in Pennsylvania.
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Powering bitcoin mining with waste coal isn't a green idea

How much environmental karma do you earn if you mop up one type of pollution by creating another?

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Bitcoin rise could leave carbon footprint the size of London's

The surge in bitcoin's price since the start of 2021 could result in the cryptocurrency having a carbon footprint the same as that of London, according to research.

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