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Mining bitcoin requires a lot of computer power

Bitcoin mining emissions in China will hit 130 million tonnes by 2024

6 April 2021

The carbon emissions associated with mining bitcoin in China alone will soon outstrip the total annual emissions of mid-sized European countries

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