Birdwatch Note Rating
2023-04-26 18:28:56 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 384A9C1F73149B42335C849B53C70C0FF6E97366631914DF7A41047700E3B1F6
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Original Note:
Independent investigative reports suggest that the consequences of allowing crypto to flourish include higher power bills for consumers, and otherwise avoidable ecological damage. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/09/business/bitcoin-mining-electricity-pollution.html + https://thebulletin.org/premium/2022-07/how-bitcoin-makes-burning-fossil-fuels-more-profitable-than-ever/
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