Bitcoin miners scramble for cheaper, cleaner power sources

The price of bitcoin has been up and down in recent months. But either way, the environmental cost of mining cryptocurrency is very high. Bloomberg looks at how growing concern about all the energy consumed is leading miners to search for new power sources. Many special policies that made telemedicine easier during the pandemic are going away. Stat explains how this shift is presenting challenges for doctors and patients. National Geographic reports on new research showing trout can get addicted to meth. It’s an environmental concern, because it shows how the drugs people use can enter waterways through the sewer system and harm fish. Many Americans are confronting extremely long waits for passport renewals. The Wall Street Journal breaks down why and has tips on how to deal with the problem.

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