Residents of Granbury, Texas, have filed a lawsuit against crypro mining company Marathon Digital, accusing the company of severe noise pollution and serious health risks. The lawsuit, filed in Texas State Court, claims the persistant noise from Marathon Bitcoin Mining facility to cause serious health issues, such as migraines, tinnitus, hearing loss and vertigo.
Seeking Legal Action
The lawsuit demands permanent halt to the excessive noise from mining operation. Rodrigo Cantú, a senior attorney at Earthjustice, stated that residents’ home are not peaceful anymore. He then urged Marathon Digital to immediately take a step to address this noise pollution.
Marathon has tried to Block to the noise by building a 24-foot sound barrier, but residents argue that the barrier is still ineffective.
Texas: A Crypto Mining Hub
Since, China banned crypto mining operations in 2021, Texas has become a favourable place for Cryptocurrency mining. This state’s cheap electricity and favourable regularions have attracted major mining companies which includes Marathon Digital.
However, the rapid growth of mining operations in the state has sparked concerns about its impact on the power grid. Increasing electricity cost with increasing Health complaints have raised questions about large scale crypto mining projects on local communities.
