{
  "id": 6273676,
  "title": "Oklahoma Bitcoin mine leaks 3M gallons of water",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/oklahoma-bitcoin-mine-leaks-3m-gallons-of-water",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T11:17:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times",
    "slug": "the-economic-times",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/global-trends/oklahoma-bitcoin-mining-data-center-leaks-3-million-gallons-of-water-forcing-schools-businesses-and-government-offices-to-close-despite-2023-stop-work-order/articleshow/133922274.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma, is facing backlash after a massive 3 million gallon water leak forced schools, businesses, and government offices to close last week. The facility, owned by Athlon Blockchain LLC, had been ordered to stop operations in 2023 due to multiple fire and life safety code violations and expired building permits. The city appears to believe the company set up the data center without proper consultation with local officials.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}