Health crisis in Bitcoin mining town
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Residents of Granbury, Texas are suffering from health issues such as heart palpitations, chest pain, vertigo, tinnitus, migraines, panic attacks, which they attribute to the noise from the local Bitcoin mine. Similar health issues have been reported by people living near Bitcoin facilities in Arkansas and North Dakota. A growing body of scientific research links prolonged noise pollution exposure to cardiovascular damage. As the once-promising economic benefits of Bitcoin mining turn into a public health crisis, locals are demanding urgent action to address the deteriorating living conditions and protect their health.
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AI, Data Centers and the Coming US Power Demand Surge, www.goldmansachs.com/intelligence/pages/gs-research/generational-growth-ai-data-centers-and-the-coming-us-power-surge/report.pdf. Accessed 18 July 2024.
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