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U.S. Senators investigate Bitcoin mining’s environmental impact
On Tuesday, the Committee on Environment and Public Works chaired by Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) took a closer look at Bitcoin mining. Markey is sponsoring a bill that calls for increased tran...
Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining ‘Deserves the Spotlight’: US Senator Markey
U.S. Senators are again taking a closer look at Bitcoin mining. Senator Ed Markey (D-Massachusetts) chaired a session of the Committee on Environment and Public Works yesterday, focusing on the energy...
Environmental Friendly NFT Marketplace, Sparkles, Launches On Flare Network
Advertisement     NFT marketplace, Sparkles, launches on Flare network aiming to boost innovation in the digital asset space and enable new use cases for NFTs and thei...
A Crypto that Repairs Environmental Damage & Funds Your Favorite Charity, Church or Club?
Everyone knows we need to repair environmental damage, plus Charities, Churches and Clubs (CCC’s) always need more revenue to carry on their good work. Now Erth Points make businesses want to pay for ...
Environmental analyst says bitcoin mining uses 52% green energy
Environmental sustainability has been a key topic in the ongoing debates over bitcoin (BTC) mining. An analyst now says the industry derives more than half of its energy needs from cleaner and more su...
Republicans leading House environmental committees: Who are they?
The US Capitol in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Following the midterm elections in November, President Joe Biden faces a GOP-controlled House of ...
The Environmental Movement Forgot About Animals
It’s not acceptable to address the well-being of the planet and humankind while ignoring all other … [+] animals, including those raised for food. AFP via Getty Images The environmental movement...
The green revolution is fuelling environmental destruction
A rare earth mine along Myanmar’s border with China, an industry causing extreme environmental damage – Supplied by Global Witness Roughly 80 miles off the coast of Yorkshire, the new gene...
After approving a crypto mining site, an environmental group has filed a lawsuit against New York
Join Our Telegram channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage On January 13, environmentalists filed a lawsuit against the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) for allowing the takeover o...
Oliver Stone slams environmental movement over actions on nuclear
The environmental movement’s stance on nuclear power was “wrong” and derailed the sector’s development, according to the filmmaker Oliver Stone. During an interview with CNBC&#...
New York sued by environmental group after approval of crypto mining facility: Report
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) was sued by environmental activists on Jan. 13 for approving the takeover of a cryptocurrency mining facility in the state. According to The Guardian, the ...
Environmental activities sue the New York Public Service Commission for approving a crypto mining facility
On Jan. 13, environmental activists filed a lawsuit against the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) for approving a crypto mining facility in the state. The Guardian reports that in September 202...
Harvard Kennedy School professor proposes to tax crypto over environmental damage
As 2023 begins, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continue to be a hot subject of controversy due to the considerable attention they have received about their potential negative environmental impacts...
A Surprising Way To Improve The Environmental Footprint Of Plastics
A sampling of everyday items made of plastic getty Modern societies use a tremendous amount of plastic and most of it is made from feedstocks derived from the refinement of either natural gas or petro...
Environmental Cryptocurrency LGC Released in Europe
A new green version of cryptocurrency is being unveiled in the town of Vienna, Austria. Known as Live Green Coin (LGC), the asset is set to make a lot of environmentally concerned people very happy gi...
Climate Change Isn’t The Only Environmental Issue. The Meat Industry Wants You To Think It Is.
From lagoons of pollution to shrinking rainforests, climate change is just one of many environmental … [+] harms caused by industrial animal agriculture. Getty Images The climate crisis is an in...