Rep. Greg Vitali blamed a wariness of strong environmental policy among labor-friendly Democrats. Cryptocurrency mining uses thousands of dedicated computers to solve complex cryptographic puzzles to create new spaces in an online public ledger known as blockchain.
A Pennsylvania House committee advanced a bill without a two-year moratorium on permits related to cryptocurrency mining. Critics say the industry causes noise pollution and is tied to coal refuse
(The Center Square) — The state House revived plans for an impact study on cryptocurrency mining and potential reporting mandates for companies at work in the industry.
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A Pennsylvania bill that would limit fracking near homes and schools was shelved this summer right before a scheduled committee vote. In a small town in shale country, accounts of misery and discord show the stakes.