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US Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman have proposed the Clean Cloud Act of 2025 to regulate carbon emissions from cryptocurrency mining and AI data centers. The bill aims to:

*Reduce Carbon Emissions*:
Require data centers with energy capacities over 100 kilowatts to adhere to regional emission limits set by the Department of Energy.

*Emission Caps*:
Establish standards by the end of 2025, decreasing by 11% annually until reaching zero by 2035.

*Fines for Non-Compliance*:
Impose inflation-adjusted fines on companies exceeding emission limits, which cannot be passed on to consumers.

*Allocate Fines*:
Use collected fines to support local governments in mitigating rising residential electricity costs and promoting clean energy initiatives.

The bill is expected to face opposition from Congressional Republicans, particularly given President Donald Trump's previous statements about making the US a leading global Bitcoin mining nation. The proposed legislation highlights the growing concern about the environmental impact of cryptocurrency and AI operations.

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