The school of the eastern upper peninsula in the American state Michigan postponed plans to expand and build new buildings, as well as enrolling new students due to complaints about the too high noise level of a nearby mining farm.

Teachers and students Lake Superior Academy, located near the city of Su-Sent-Marie, talk about the dangers of the data center (data center), built in March right across the road. According to the superintendent Susie Schlehuber, the rumble of producing bitcoins of the devices drown out the sounds of wildlife, and local residents are afraid for children’s health due to noise pollution.

“When we leave school, we always hear a buzz and noise … Our schoolchildren ask every day: when will it stop? Some of our students with special needs completely cover their ears, ”Schlehuber is dissatisfied.

The superintendent said that the noise from the mining farm reaches the level of 70–75 decibels – this is the level at which there is a risk of hearing loss. It is equivalent to the noise of a vacuum cleaner or a washing machine operating nearby. Light noise comes from large fans that are necessary to protect computers from overheating. The school’s attempts to contact the mining farm managers are still unsuccessful.

In the register of property rights as the owner of real estate, where the data center is located, Michael Carbonara is indicated. He is also the general director of the Ibanera financial company. The Cloverland electric grid cooperative, which supplies electricity in this area, said that he had no right to refuse to maintain any business, even if his operations interfere with local residents.

Last year, residents of Texas filed a collective lawsuit against the Marathon Digital mining company due to a deterioration in health status due to the noise from the ASIC Mainers. A few years ago, similar claims were made by the Tennessee Brightridge mining company.