New research estimates that the 34 largest Bitcoin mining operations in the United States consumed more electricity in 2022 than all of Los Angeles combined. 85% of the electricity came from fossil fuels and exposed 1.9 million Americans to more than 0.1 μg/m3 of additional PM2.5 pollution.

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-58287-3

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Counterpoint is, you're literally wrong. Like, that data is all there. I don't know what else to tell you.

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It's clear we're not agreeing or misunderstanding each other. Either way we've definitely not had a very productive conversation unfortunately. Still, I wish you a good day.