I always thought that electronics were there to help out people ….never have I thought that it was hurting people…especially the children! After reading the Article named High-Tech Trash I was very shocked and surprised. People have always been capable at making waste. E-waste is basically the processing of electronic waste in developing countries causing serious health and pollution problems. In Ghana, E-waste is a major problem for the people.Each day people work on these fields that are filled with wires and pollution trying to get what is of us in order to sell it. Most children carry armfuls of brightly colored wires.
There is so much pollution in Ghana, like humid air and pillar black smoke. This terrible pollution can cause so many diseases. It is said by Chinese Scientist that the air near most electronics that remain open contains a highly amount of dioxin (chemicals). How would you feel if you saw someone dear to you be in this type of situation? It hurts one to see children suffering this way. In conclusion E-Waste is very dangerous and should be solved. So before buying, think twice about whether you really need a new device. Support companies that make clean product. You never know if your helping can save a person’s life.
Heres a link for more info http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100222081911.htm
I LOVE YOUR REFLEXION!
ReplyDeleteIt is very informative and i know we both read the same article, but your refelxion is very in depth!I also agree we should support companies that make clean products but its sad that even though they might be clean products they too need some of these chemicals to produce their product! =[
Very good reflexion!!
I agree with celida. You were realy formative with your blog about e-waste.
ReplyDeleteCouldn't do it better myself.
It would be great if all big time electronic producers would create things that were "safe for the environment." With all the information and leading technology that we have, I think that these companies should start thinking of making environmentally safe products. Personally, I would rather pay more and have a healthier world (although some might not agree). We don't want to have situations like that of Ghana or China happens anywhere else, right?
ReplyDeleteGood job. you were realy informative. I ike that you relate your pictures with your topic. Listing names and places is a good way to proof that you actually did read the article. Good Job.
ReplyDeleteDaily it is shocking that kids have to suffer through this. You totally put it in the right worlds. :)
ReplyDeleteheyyyy daily ... i like how u put two pictures it like ur getting the fact out there very clear ! good reflexion
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