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US Lawmakers Want Environmental Agency to Study Crypto Mining's Energy Impact

The Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act would direct the EPA to impose greenhouse gas emission reporting rules on crypto mining facilities and assess their overall impact on the U.S.' environment.

Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)
Sen. Edward Markey (D-Mass.) at a press conference on Dec. 8. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for SEIU)