Bitcoin mining may look hardware-heavy and energy-hungry, but at its core, it’s probability-driven. Everything else follows ...

Rampant sand mining in the Mekong River is directly weakening critical seasonal river flows that sustain Southeast Asia’s ...

Machines mining minerals in the deep ocean have been found to cause significant damage to life on the seabed, scientists ...

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A strip of the Pacific Ocean seabed that was mined for metals more than 40 years ago has still not recovered, scientists said late on Wednesday, adding weight to calls for a ...

Virginia Regulators Weigh Expanded Use of Data Center’s Polluting Generators How a Nation Famous for Marine Conservation Is Bankrolling Its Own Destruction Arizona Launches Investigation into Proposed ...

The mechanics behind bitcoin mining are often misunderstood, and yet they play a critical role in the dynamics of both bitcoin's price and market stability. Mike Cohen, Co-Founder and CEO at Pow.re, ...

Bitcoin mining is a known energy hog, burning through more electricity each year than some countries. A growing number of miners are tapping into clean energy sources to reduce the environmental ...

A study published in Nature Reviews Biodiversity in September describes the extensive environmental toll of mining for ...

Hundreds of animals were recently discovered at the bottom of the eastern Pacific, but that was before a deep-sea mining operation churned through the seabed. Once the machinery arrived, biodiversity ...

A new report shows that noise from just one mine could travel more than 300 miles across the ocean. Noise pollution from proposed deep-sea mining could radiate through the ocean for hundreds of ...

Senator Edward Markey delivers opening remarks Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at a Senate Environment and Public Works hearing on his proposed crypto mining emissions bill. (Screenshot via Courthouse News) ...

Before a solar panel can be installed on a roof or an electric bus can hit the streets, manufacturers first have to get their hands on key metals and minerals. But to meet the demands of the ...