Tag: energy consumption

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Why Your Health is Paying the Price

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Why Your Health is Paying the Price

Now, picture waking up every morning, with a nagging cough, chest heavy and full, gasping for air. Now picture realizing that struggle isn’t mere misfortune, but a direct outcome of someone, somewhere, pursuing digital gold. This isn’t dystopian dystopia, it’s the bitter reality that almost two million Americans live every...

Bitcoin Mining Linked to Increased Air Pollution, Impacting Millions

Bitcoin Mining Linked to Increased Air Pollution, Impacting Millions

A recently published study demonstrates that Bitcoin mining operations across the USA are significantly increasing air pollution levels. This unprecedented increase is subjecting millions of Americans to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) which can be harmful. The research, conducted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, highlights the environmental...

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Mining's Air Pollution Crisis Exposed

Bitcoin's Dirty Secret: Mining's Air Pollution Crisis Exposed

BlockTraderHub.com, your go-to source for crypto intelligence, is here to shed light on a concerning aspect of Bitcoin mining: its impact on air quality and public health. Like it or hate it, Bitcoin has changed the world. Its energy-intensive mining process is devastating communities here in the United States and...