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The Negative Impacts of Bitcoin Mining: Environmental Pollution, Property Devaluation, and Human Resource Complications

Bitcoin mining has been criticized for its high power consumption, but a recent report by the New York Times highlights additional problems such as environmental pollution and human resource complications. The intense process of creating the OG cryptocurrency creates a significant amount of sound pollution that disrupts normal life and can lead to health complications. Additionally, Bitcoin mining can result in disruption to wildlife and devaluation of nearby properties. The process also generates a significant amount of e-waste and has negative impacts on human health and well-being due to long working hours and psychological problems.

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