There is no threat coming from bitcoin mining, LOL, it just began like 10 years ago and now they are saying that it has a dramatic effect on global warning and environment issues.
I know right! the argument regarding bitcoin's excessive usage of energy to the point that effects on the climate are worrying is just an attempt to further criminalize bitcoin. the funny thing is, the bitcoin's energy consumption debate only started after bitcoin reached its all-time high at the end of 2017(or at least that is the oldest article I've seen regarding bitcoin's energy consumption).