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Bitcoin Mining in China Threatens Climate Goals, Study Says

Provided by: CNBC |Published on: April 27, 2021
Articles/Websites Grades 6-8, 9-12

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  • In this article, students will learn about cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and the huge amount of energy required to verify cryptocurrency transactions worldwide.
  • The article also discusses the vast amount of energy that China's cryptocurrency "mining" operations use and the actions China is taking to address this issue.

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Subjects: Physics, Economics
Authors: Sustainable Future, Sam Shead
Region: Asia
Languages: English

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