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Bitcoin mining data center condemned
Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order
TL;DRBitcoin mine leaked 3 million gallons of water, got shut down after years of violations.
Why it matters: Highlights crypto's real environmental costs and regulatory enforcement gaps in affected communities.
A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma has been condemned after it leaked 3 million gallons of water.
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