environmental impacts Flashcards

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sealed batteries issues

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can’t be fixed or replaced so the whole device is replaced
increases e waste and materials / energy used to create extra devices

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how are raw materials extracted

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by particle shape based or magnetic separation

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how are people/ enviro affected by e waste

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harmful as waste contains chemicals that can be toxic / contaminate water - uses non renewables so go into landfill and are wasted

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how is e waste improving

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people upgrade devices less
trade in older devices to be recycled

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negative impacts on environment of computers

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  • materials are mined which causes waste / toxin release
  • disposed into landfill - dont biodegrade
  • large energy use / carbon footprint (increase pollution)
  • emits greenhouse gases
  • mineral extensive harming earths limited resources
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positive impacts of modern technology

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  • cleaner energy increases due to renewable resources
  • due to genetic modification food production increases
  • cities less polluted eg by catalytic converters in cars
  • share knowledge to help on internet
  • newer inventions use less energy eg LEDs
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why is it hard to sell lots of long lasting phones

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  • peer pressure to buy popular phone brands prohibits sales
  • cost more money to give workers good pay / conditions + produce better quality products
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how companies design products with planned insolence

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  • have an older product current software become unavailable
  • makes you not replace batteries so have to buy new phone
  • don’t sell parts so can’t fix it / replace hardware
  • software may run slower on old devices
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