New York urged to prevent mining at "dirty" power plants
An initiative group from businesses, organizations and workers in New York State sent a letter to the authorities asking them to refuse to issue permits to modernize fossil-fueled power plants into cryptocurrency mining centers.
A message addressed to Governor Katy Hawkul expresses concern about the environmental impact of digital asset mining.
“Expanding production in New York could undermine the state's climate goals set out in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. The approval will jeopardize the state's progress in meeting its commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, ”the letter says.
