“For years, independent geologists have warned that bedrock separating the mine from the lake runs dangerously thin in northern sections of the mine. They say that as miners continue to push north, a catastrophic breach grows increasingly likely.” Read more at Water Front.

A group of Yates County residents has asked state environmental regulators to modify, suspend or revoke Greenidge Generation’s operating permits to reflect the power plant’s rapidly developing role as an off-the-grid data center that “mines” Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency”. Bitcoin mining is an energy-intensive activity, and one with major environmental impacts involved.
To learn more, read this article by Peter Mantius.