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How Bitcoin mining impacts the environment

by Asher Isbrucker and Martha Holeyman

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum are the subject of growing concern about their energy consumption and potential impact on climate change.

Why do some cryptocurrencies use so much energy, and what impact do they have on the climate? And, is there a greener alternative?

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