A rally held this weekend in the Finger Lakes brought together lawmakers and environmental advocates, as a crypto mine in Yates County has been raising concerns for some residents. Â Â
They are urging the state to eliminate loopholes that they say allow corporations to sidestep pollution enforcement.
What You Need To Know
- Seneca Lake Guardian hosted a rally alongside local leaders and state officials to bring to the forefront the ongoing environmental concerns related to the Greenidge Generation power plant and cryptocurrency mining operation on Seneca Lake
- The existing permits authorize Greenidge to extract as much as 139 million gallons of lake water each day and to discharge it at temperatures reaching 108 degrees Fahrenheit, a…