Gold mining, which is primarily open pit strip mining, is massively more polluting than just measuring its carbon footprint. Gold mining completely destroys la

Gold mining, which is primarily open pit strip mining, is massively more polluting than just measuring its carbon footprint. Gold mining completely destroys large tracts of land, poisons enormous water supplies and leaves huge areas completely uninhabitable for basically ever. Gold mining has polluted 40% of US rivers and 50% of lakes. If Bitcoin could replace gold’s store of value use case and environmental footprint, it would be a massive win for the environment. https://www.gao.gov/blog/gold-rush-rot-lasting-environmental-costs-and-financial-liabilities-hardrock-mining https://www.gao.gov/blog/gold-rush-rot-lasting-environmental...