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May 2022
7m 42s

New York’s crypto energy dilemma

POLITICO
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Cryptocurrency mining operations are popping up in New York, taking advantage of old industrial space and cheap energy access. But, environmentalists and some state government officials have grown concerned about the impact of the industry. POLITICO’s Marie French reports.

 

Josh Siegel is an energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Marie J. French covers energy and the environment for POLITICO New York. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Raghu Manavalan is a senior editor for POLITICO audio.

Jenny Ament is the executive producer of POLITICO’s audio department.

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