Odaily Planet Daily News: U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey and Representative Jared Huffman announced the reintroduction of the Crypto Asset Environmental Transparency Act, requiring cryptocurrency miners to disclose their operational emissions with electricity consumption exceeding 5 megawatts, and requiring the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to report on the impact of cryptocurrency mining. Next week, Senator Markey will host the first-ever Senate hearing, focusing on the urgent need to combat the growing impact of crypto mining on the environment. At the hearing titled "The Air, Climate, and Environmental Impacts of Crypto Mining," Senator Markey will engage in dialogue with experts on the crypto industry's energy consumption, the environmental consequences of crypto emissions, alternatives to crypto mining, and claims made by industry leaders. It is reported that last December, Senator Markey proposed a "Crypto Asset Environmental Transparency Act" that would require crypto mining companies to take responsibility and reduce their energy-intensive operations that undermine U.S. climate change efforts.