During a recent congressional hearing on climate change, Senator Sheldon Whitehouse, member of the Democratic Party, delivered a message regarding the alleged environmental impact of crypto mining . He asserted that the industry is exacerbating climate issues and cautioned that a reckoning is on the horizon.

Calls For Accountability In Crypto And AI

In April, Senator Whitehouse, alongside fellow Democrat John Fetterman, introduced the Cloud Act, legislation aimed at establishing emissions standards for artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency mining facilities. The goal is to utilize the resulting revenues to help consumers lower their utility bills while investing in clean energy.

Eleanor Terret reported on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) that Whiteh

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