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The publication of the longest continuous climate record in Nature adds weight to climate modeling and could accelerate regulatory pressure on energy-intensive industries, including proof-of-work mining. While the immediate market is preoccupied with macro headwinds (BTC -2.5%, Fear & Greed 34), this scientific milestone subtly strengthens the case for renewable energy adoption in crypto, potentially reshaping mining geography and hash rate distribution over years.

An ice core from Antarctica provides the longest continuous record of Earth's climate, published in Nature on 12 May 2026.