Bitcoin Mining’s Environmental Impact Rivals Meat Production, Oil Drilling: Study
Concerns about cryptocurrency mining’s impact on the environment have been documented several times over, but now we know just how detrimental it really is. A study out of New Mexico has found that the environmental harm produced by Bitcoin mining is comparable with that of beef production or oil refining.
As cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, proponents of these digital assets have insisted that cryptomining is as essential and lucrative as mining for gold. Beyond simply advocating for cryptomining in general, these statements are meant to assuage any worries about cryptomining’s disadvantages—particularly those related to the environment. The gist is that even if cryptomining does negatively impact the planet, digital evolution and economic gain are worth the environmental cost.
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