Crypto miner Argo Blockchain goes ‘climate positive’ on greenhouse gas emissions
Environmental sustainability continues to be top of mind for cryptocurrency miners after Elon Musk drew negative attention to the industry earlier this year. Cryptocurrency mining company Argo Blockchain announced Tuesday that it has reached an important milestone in its climate strategy, sending a strong signal that environmental sustainability remains one of its primary focuses. The company claims its crypto operations have become “climate positive” for Scope 1, 2 and 3 greenhouse gas emissions. According to Carbon Trust, a global advocacy group for environmental sustainability, Scope 1....
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