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Bitcoin Uses a Ton of Energy — On Purpose. Is it Worth It?

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The Misgivings of Crypto Miners

Mining of cryptocurrencies has become big business here in the US. But communities where these crypto miners have moved in have misgivings about their new neighbors. New York, with its abundance of affordable hydroelectric power, became one popular location. In rural Navarro County, Texas, local Jackie Sawicki is fighting the arrival of a crypto mining facility planned by a company called Riot Platforms.

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