National Geographic posted a story on the environmental impact of all our technological waste. At one point during the year, there is a round up of all the technological trash that has been sitting around collecting dust. I couldn't even believe what I was reading as I read the details on the effects of the "high-tech trash" to these workers, such as the fact that they "feel sick in their chest" after, and get "feelings of the gas going to the back of their heads". This article also discusses "e-waste", what is going to happen at the end of the 20th century. According to the article, "70% of discarded computers and monitors, as well over 80% of TVs, eventually end up in landfills, despite a growing number of state laws that prohibit dumping of e-waste, which may leak lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, beryllium, and other toxics into the ground," which is very disturbing to hear. The areas where "disposals" are become very damaged over time, with chemicals released into the air and into your body, polluting the soil and air as well. Can you believe the world we live in has this many toxins in the ground, all due to US?Many people do not realize the process of disposing of technology, and after this article, it should hit you. Dumping electronics into innocent countries such as Africa is wrong. As much as I am not shocked that this is happening, it is just very disturbing. Enough is enough!
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