Granbury Residents Hold Press Conference After Suing Bitcoin Mine Over Health-Threatening Noise Pollution

Huge cryptomining operation run by Marathon Digital Holdings linked to serious health concerns

GRANBURY, TX (10/08/2024) (readMedia)-- On Wednesday, Granbury residents and attorneys with Earthjustice will hold a virtual press conference shortly after filing a lawsuit against Marathon Digital Holdings, which operates a noise polluting Bitcoin mine in Granbury, TX. The lawsuit alleges that Marathon creates a private nuisance by causing and then failing to mitigate excessive noise pollution caused by their 24/7 proof-of-work cryptocurrency mining operations, resulting in sustained harm to the surrounding community. Earthjustice filed the lawsuit on behalf of Citizens Concerned About Wolf Hollow (CCAWH), a group of over two dozen Granbury residents who suffer from serious health issues directly linked to the Bitcoin mine's constant noise pollution.

WHO:

Mandy DeRoche, Deputy Managing Attorney, Clean Energy Program, Earthjustice

Rebecca Ramirez, Associate Attorney with Earthjustice’s Gulf Regional Office

Cheryl Shadden, impacted Granbury resident and member of Concerned Citizens About Wolf Hollow, the plaintiff in this lawsuit

Danny Lakey, impacted Granbury resident and member of Concerned Citizens About Wolf Hollow, the plaintiff in this lawsuit

Jackie Sawicky, Texas Resident and Founder of Texas Coalition Against Cryptomining
WHAT:

A virtual press conference where Earthjustice attorneys and impacted community members will discuss a new lawsuit against Marathon Digital Holdings, which operates a noise polluting Bitcoin mine in Granbury, TX.
WHEN: Wednesday October 09, 2024 at 12:30PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
WHERE: Zoom link below
Texas
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