【Harvard University Study Reveals Bitcoin Mining Causes Interstate Air Pollution】

According to Decrypt, a recent study led by Harvard University found that harmful air pollutants generated by Bitcoin mining can cross state lines, affecting areas far from the mining sites. The research shows that between August 2022 and July 2023, approximately 1.9 million Americans were exposed to these fine particulate matter, with affected areas including New York City, the Houston/Austin metropolitan area, Northeast Texas, and the Illinois/Kentucky border region. Researchers stated that this "interstate pollution" creates regulatory blind spots and recommended that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency implement "good neighbor" rules to strengthen controls on emissions from upwind state power plants. Meanwhile, Trump expressed support for the cryptocurrency industry during his campaign, hoping that "all Bitcoin is produced in the U.S.", raising concerns among environmentalists about the environmental consequences.