global gov (3.2.1.6)

Question 1

what is E-waste?

Answer 1

electronic waste which are disposed of, globalisation ^ flow of E-waste (to develop count (Ghana))

Question 2

what are the environmental issues with E-Waste? (2)

Answer 2

• land/ water pollution as toxic materials seep into ground

- air pollution as the burning of E-waste to get copper releases toxic chemicals

Question 3

what are the social impacts of E-waste? (1)

Answer 3

-toxic materials (lead) found in old electronic goods damage human blood/kidneys= lung cancer (men in 20s die no protection for workers)

Question 4

what is ship breaking?

Answer 4

the breaking down of container ships- most metal is regulated or solid ship breaking is in India, Bangladesh

Question 5

what are the environmental impacts of ship breaking? (2)

Answer 5

• pollution to beaches

- hazardous metals seep into soil/ land/ water

Question 6

what are the social impacts of ship breaking? (3)

Answer 6

• workers have no protection
• fires start on ships
• low wages- deaths occur

Question 7

what happened at the Rana Plaza?

Answer 7

• factory collapse in Bangladesh
• Primark/ H&M
• 2013 1100 died

Question 8

what are new shipping routes?

Answer 8

new routes- North Russia due to increased ice melt from global warming

Question 9

what is the positive of new shipping routes from Russia?

Answer 9

reduces travel time from china

Question 10

what is the negative of new shipping routes form Russia?

Answer 10

further contributions to global warming as realising CO2