The New York State Supreme Court has ruled that Greenidge Generation can continue its Bitcoin mining operations in Dresden, New York, while also reapplying for a denied Clean Air Act Title V Air Permit from the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). The court's decision indicates that while the DEC had the authority to reject Greenidge's permit under the state’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), it acted in a manner deemed arbitrary and capricious. As a result, the permit denial was annulled, and the case was sent back to the DEC for reconsideration. This ruling provides Greenidge a crucial reprieve from a planned plant closure that was set for November 14. The decision has sparked strong reactions, with environmental advocates expressing concern over the implications for New York's climate laws as they view Greenidge's actions as detrimental to environmental protections. Environmental groups, including the Sierra Club, have criticized Greenidge's attempts to overturn the DEC's decisions as harmful to state climate initiatives.

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