New York eco-activists opposed mining at the Fortistar gas power station – Bits Media

Ecological organization Earthjustice filed a lawsuit against the commission for the services of the population of New York (PSC), The applied use of the Fortistar power plant by the Digihost International mining company.

Non -profit organization Earthjustice, engaged in environmental issues Rights, filed a lawsuit in the Supreme Court of the Olbani district in the state of New York. In lawsuit, that PSC approved the transfer of ownership of the use of the New York power station with a capacity 55 Digihost International ICT, engaged in the extraction of cryptocurrencies.

The plaintiffs claim, that the regulator violated the law on climatic leadership and the protection of society (CLCPA), Having allowed the company to engage in cryptocurrency mining, working based on the Proof-OF-WORK algorithm (PoW).

The court documents indicate, that Fortistar North Tonawanda only works from 10 to 74 days a year, Throwing a relatively small amount of carbon dioxide and other pollutants into the air. However, with the approval of PSC, Digihost will be able to work around the clock without days off throughout the year, which will increase the general emissions of greenhouse gases in New York on 3 500%.

“PSC does not cope with the duties of the regulator, which should protect public health and comply with the requirements of climatic laws ", - indicated in the claims of the organizers of Earthjustice.

Recall, that in March last year, the Environmental Protection Committee in New York approved a bill on a two-year ban on cryptocurrency mining at the POW algorithm. However, New York mayor Eric Adams (Eric Adams) considers, that this bill will harm state economics.