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.SenMarkey, SenJeffMerkley and RepHuffman have introduced a bill which, if passed, would direct the Environmental Protection Agency to collect greenhouse gas emission data from cryptomining facilities. nikhileshde reports

refers to concerns about climate change and its growing ecological impacts, including droughts, wildfires and unusual weather events.

The document recommends the EPA propose rulemaking to cover the crypto mining industry to ensure they are bound by greenhouse gas emission reporting and other similar rules, and assess whether any mining facilities are operating without the requisite permits.

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