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Authors :
Chow, Andrew R.
Source :
TIME Magazine; 8/5/2024, Vol. 204 Issue 3/4, p42-47, 6p, 5 Color Photographs
Publication Year :
2024

Abstract

Residents of Granbury, Texas, have reported various health issues that they believe are connected to a nearby Bitcoin-mining facility. These symptoms include hypertension, heart palpitations, chest pain, vertigo, migraines, and panic attacks. The noise produced by the facility exceeds legal noise limits and has been linked to increased stress levels and cortisol and sugar levels. The Bitcoin-mining industry is expanding rapidly in the US, and some states are considering exempting Bitcoin mines from local zoning or noise regulations. This prioritization of profits over community well-being could result in similar situations in other small towns across America. [Extracted from the article]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0040781X
Volume :
204
Issue :
3/4
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
TIME Magazine
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
178672549