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2024-12-26

A rising tide of e-waste threatens our health, the environment and the economy


Our growing reliance on technology at home and in the workplace has raised the profile of e-waste. This consists of discarded electrical devices including laptops, smartphones, televisions, computer servers, washing machines, medical equipment, games consoles and much more. The amount of e-waste produced this decade could reach as much as 5 million metric tonnes, according to recent research published in Nature. This is around 1,000 times more e-waste than was produced in 2023. According to the study, the boom in artificial intelligence wi [...]

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Match Score: 62.33

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Match Score: 33.08

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Match Score: 33.05

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