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 Scientific paper argues Bitcoin mining can reduce methane emissions

A new peer-reviewed scientific paper, titled An integrated landfill gas-to-energy and Bitcoin mining framework, appearing in the Aug. 29 edition of the Journal of Cleaner Production, demonstrated how Bitcoin mining could reduce methane emissions.
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 Potential Emission Reductions: ESG analyst Daniel Batten estimates that Bitcoin mining could reduce methane emissions by up to 8.5% by 2030. He advocates for converting methane from oil fields and landfills into carbon dioxide to power mining rigs, arguing that this approach is more effective than simply avoiding CO2 emissions