Bitcoin Mining Generates 30.7 Kilotons e-Waste Annually
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Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have frequently been chastised for the amount of e-waste they generate and the amount of power required to mine coins. A new report has attempted to quantify the Environmental Impact of Bitcoin Mining. According to a StockApps.com study, Bitcoin mining generates 30.7 kilotons of e-waste per year. That is enough to cover Luxembourg's electronic waste five times over. Luxembourg has a population of 6.0 million people.
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