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Bitcoin Mining Threatens America’s Climate Change Efforts, White House Science and Tech Department Says

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The Biden administration is concerned about digital currency mining operations affecting climate change, after the U.S. Office of Science and Technology Policy published a report that says politicians should take action against crypto mining. The federal government’s entity recommends the Biden administration should encourage more research about mining’s electricity consumption and codify public policy for … Read more

Swedish Regulators Call for EU Ban on Crypto Mining, Power Company Defends Industry

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Alarmed by the rising energy needs of cryptocurrency mining, Sweden’s financial and environmental regulators have recently proposed an EU-wide ban on proof-of-work coin minting. The Swedish officials believe this would encourage a move towards a more energy-efficient extraction of bitcoin while supporting the transition towards climate neutrality in Sweden and Europe. A state-run power company … Read more

IKEA Will Reduce 80% of Gas Emissions from Its Stores by 2030, Approved by SBTi

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IKEA, the world’s largest furniture retail company based in Sweden which focuses on selling ready-to-assemble furniture and home accessories, has had the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi) approve its plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from its stores and other operations by 80 percent by 2030. Unrealistic Targets Are Difficult to Back up Scientifically Large … Read more