An aerial view of Marathon Digital Holdings' bitcoin mine in Granbury, Texas, on May 21, 2024.
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Inside the 'Nightmare' #Health Crisis of a #Texas #Bitcoin Town
In order to cool the machines, operators attached thousands of #fans to the containers, which churned constantly, emitting a vicious buzz. As more machines were switched on, #noise sounded like a ceiling fan, then a leaf blower, then a jet engine. It consumed afternoon dog walks and revved through cloudless nights, vibrating trailer homes of many of the low-income residents who live blocks from the facility.
https://time.com/6982015/bitcoin-mining-texas-health/
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