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New York Bitcoin Miners Are Buying Up Power Plants—and Communities Are Fighting Back

Local laws, moratoriums and lawsuits are curbing the expansion of bitcoin mines in New York. But what about the ones already operating?

By Lauren Dalban

A person rides their bike past the US Bitcoin facility on Oct. 24, 2022 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. Credit: Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images
State Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference on Feb. 16 in New York City. Credit: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images

New York’s Green Amendment Would Be ‘Toothless’ if a Lawsuit Is Tossed Against the Seneca Meadows Landfill for Allegedly Emitting Noxious Odors

By Peter Mantius

At a 2023 rally across the highway from Seneca Meadows Inc., Seneca Lake Guardian co-founder Yvonne Taylor called for the facility to be shut down. Credit: Peter Mantius/WaterFront

In New York, Attorney General Letitia James’ Narrow View of the State’s Green Amendment

By Peter Mantius

Seneca Meadows applied for a new state permit to add 47 acres of new landfill liner area and to increase its height by 69.5 feet. Credit: Peter Mantius

Environmentalists Sue to Block Expansion of New York State’s Largest Landfill

By Peter Mantius

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