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“As backlash against AI data centers over their electricity and water use is growing worldwide, their public health impact is also receiving heightened attention. Some state agencies have begun conducting health impact assessments of data centers’ on-site diesel generators to inform emission limits, and residents near a large AI data center in Memphis, Tennessee, have raised strong concerns about air pollution and health risks—concerns that have reached national headlines.”

Harvard Business Review

Mitigating the Public Health Impacts of AI Data Centers

The rapid growth of AI isn’t just a power challenge—it’s also impacting public health with an annual cost of up to $20 billion in the U.S. by...

Just like Bitcoin mining, there will be data centers that use fossil fuels and those who don’t.

I’ve heard that about bitcoin mining. The question is, does bitcoin mining also produce PM2.5, described in the article as extremely bad for health (“non-threshold”, no safe level). Also, I think with large bitcoin mining sites, it’s a lot more possible to use ‘stranded energy’ or depending on the country, geothermal sources.

The mining machines themselves don’t produce anything except heat. Emissions depends on the source of electricity. The trend over the years has been towards more green sources.

so I googled it, and found that bitcoin mining does also produce PM 2.5, like AI data centers. 75.4% of bitcoin mines are in the U.S. 52.4% of energy used in 2024 to mine Bitcoin was sustainable (hydropower, wind, nuclear energy) so 47.6% of energy used in 2024 to mine Bitcoin created pollution. Which is still a lot.

Bitcoin mining doesn’t produce pm 2.5, just like how your refrigerator doesn’t produce it, or your washing machine. Look up Daniel Batten. He’s doing a lot of work debunking environmentalists

oh hello, now you sound like you’re contradicting yourself. >> The mining machines themselves don’t produce anything except heat. >> Emissions depends on the source of electricity. I’ll have to check my source and get back to you though.

Then by your own logic, electric vehicles produce emissions, your phone and tv and computer also produce emissions.

I believe you’re doing a ~ behavior ~ that I’ve seen a few times on nostr . . . if you are making a claim, you need to give the evidence with a source - not ask another person to do the work for you, and prove YOUR claim. 🤨

lol you’re the one making the claim here, and I’m pointing out the illogical conclusion that you make. According to your logic, if the electronics that you use in your own life is getting its electricity from a non-renewable source, they are producing emissions 🤣🤣

Bitcoin mining AND AI data centers produce PM 2.5 - Sources: 1. Sustainabilityonline.net - Cambridge Digital Mining Industry Report, published by the Cambridge Centre for Alternative Finance (CCAF) at Cambridge Judge Business School [

Sustainability Online - A business news platform with a sustainable focus. Featuring the latest sustainability news and ESG insight, viewed through a business lens.

] 2. https://spectrum.ieee.org/environmental-impact-of-bitcoin-mining&sa=D&source=editors&ust=1769278395940171&usg=AOvVaw10JTv98ssxtrrdScVN4DND 75.4% of bitcoin mines are in the U.S. 52.4% of energy used in 2024 to mine Bitcoin was sustainable (hydropower, wind, nuclear energy) conclusion: 47.6% of energy used in 2024 to mine Bitcoin created pollution. ☠️🚑🚨💸🚭Which is still a lot.

why aren’t you replying to the most recent replies? inconvenient?