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Cost of crypto: report say U.S. bitcoin as dirty as 6 million cars
The carbon footprint of the U.S. bitcoin industry is rising at breakneck speed, a report from environmental groups found on Friday, now rivaling the emissions of 6 million cars each year.
The groups urged U.S. states to consider bans on new mining operations to help protect the planet.
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