I mean they have banned crypto multiple times now, so there is really no shocking results when people mistake it. If you have been here long enough, you would know that they have banned bitcoin and related stuff maybe 10+ times already. That means we need to actually end up with seeing more news about China banning another part of crypto.

It is not like "we straight up ban anything related to crypto" at all, it is more about how they ban exchanges first, then stablecoins, then mining and what not, so each part gets banned separately, which causes drops in price. There is even conspiracy theories about them shorting before they make some news again.

Most likely, this is the case. States and their governments will always be biased against a cryptocurrency that they cannot control. Therefore, the prohibition of the mining of cryptocurrencies using the PoW algorithm is quite possible. But can this ban somehow affect bitcoin? Unlikely, given that there are only about two million bitcoins left to mine. Bitcoin will be able to function with the already issued amount of bitcoins. In addition, it is unlikely that absolutely all states will be able to make such a decision and, most importantly, control its implementation. There will always be secluded places on our planet where you can continue to mine.

when it comes to the environment and the waste that is left behind, does it have anything to do with electricity consumption and noise from the hardwhare generator that is turned on?
efficiency of miners is getting more and more innovations and making these miners more creative to create new things and cut equipment that is used even multi-functional.
if the developer has to close alses as a pool, vps, rdp or whatever, I don't think bitcoin can be stopped all at once..
privilege is in control and bitcoin a powerful resource.

I hope the problems in the environment will be resolved little by little. and become an effective bitcoin custodian country. although not all countries.

If Bitcoin mining brings huge taxation benefits, then it's unlikely governments will go against it due to "environmental concerns". Everything must be in the governments' own interest to avoid further obstacles/hurdles in the future. With alternative energy sources, it's likely Bitcoin mining will become greener over time. El Salvador is planning to establish a huge Bitcoin mining hub powered by Geothermal energy (volcanoes). Other countries can make use of solar and/or wind energy (even hydroelectric energy) to help contribute to the cause.

I think the "harming the environment" situation is nothing more than FUD spread out by Bitcoin haters worldwide. Banks and some millionaires could be behind this, in order to minimize Bitcoin's presence in the mainstream world. It's a good thing the pioneer cryptocurrency is decentralized or it would've already been defeated by its enemies already. Who knows if Bitcoin remains the only PoW cryptocurrency in existence within the not-so-distant future? Just my thoughts

In most of the countries the illegal mining firms have turned to be a problem. To find the same several steps have been taken, but they weren't able to come up with a solution. Because the registered miners use specific amount of electricity whereas a big leak happens with the illegal mining. This have made different countries like Iran, Turkey, to end cryptocurrency mining.

On the other side countries want their cities to be made the crypto center understanding the future of the market. Now on this race is United Kingdom. The Johnson government have made plans and we don't know how far this is gonna make changes.

It is a question and not a  argument so give your opinion depend on how you understand the topic and not just because of the title in which obviously the only thing that you read.
China does banned this not because of environmental concer , but because of their Own coin to produce and introduce so that is a different thing to compare and consider.

Of course. Bitcoin will always have its haters. After all, there are powerful enemies that don't want it to prosper. I'd say Bitcoin mining doesn't harm the environment as much as banks and processing plants do. Some miners rely on green energy sources to expand their profit opportunities, anyways. No matter how you see it, you cannot deny that Bitcoin's energy consumption is not put to waste. The more energy it's consumed, the stronger Bitcoin will be against external attacks. Some governments have adopted Bitcoin as legal tender despite the "environmental concerns" from naysayers. I'd say we should "turn the page" and move on to what really matters most. As long as decentralization and censorship-resistance prevails, there should be nothing to worry about. Just my opinion

That's certainly true, mate. Most countries hate Bitcoin simply because it proves to be an alternative to the existing financial system powered by Fiat. They think Bitcoin will undermine their economies, leaving them behind in the dust. Countries may be complaining about Bitcoin's "harm" to the environment today, but tomorrow they will be complaining about Bitcoin's ability to be used for money laundering and tax evasion (which we all know that's not usually the case). Governments will always come up with an excuse in order to get what they want. As long as Bitcoin is put to the ground, nothing else matters.

I'd have to say it's been 13 years since BTC's inception, yet governments have been unable to shut it down completely (meaning the pioneer cryptocurrency is truly unstoppable). Who knows if Bitcoin remains as the only PoW cryptocurrency will the rest of the other coins turn to PoS? Just my thoughts

also, don't forget that miners are already tapping the renewable energy sources like the use of solar panels and others. big crypto mining companies are deploying their solar energy source also. i don't think government will ban btc mining if they see that it is contributing to their economy. they can treat it as just like any other industry which are using electricity.

Actually it depends on the country and their government. They are not all the same dictatorship wanting to shut down anything they cannot control. For example el Salvador government has been accepting bitcoin with open arms, if they could manage some excess electricity they would accept mining with open arms too. There are others like that too. For example the Iranian government has accepted bitcoin mining with open arms too specially since the electricity is by far the cheapest ($0.002KWH).