In contrast, a few articles introduced alternative strategies for e-waste toxicity by bioremediation and educational research. Regarding human exposure, all articles demonstrated the hazardous effect of e-waste on health; however, studies include methodological difficulties, such as short-term surveys ...
Microplastics are very small pieces of plastic. The pollution of microplastics is mainly made up of two parts: 100% of the waste we produce and 100% of the water we drink. Microplastics are very difficult to deal with because they are so small and spread very quickly across the water....
E-waste currently represents 2% of America's trash in landfills, but it equals 70% of overall toxic waste (chemical waste that is capable of causing death or serious harm), which is why it is such a major health issue. Based on these numbers, it’s clear that the U.S. has a massiv...
When electronics are not disposed of correctly, it can lead to air pollution, water contamination, and other negative effects on the environment and public health. The far-reaching impact of e-waste might surprise you. Did you know that when electronics are melted down they can release cancer-...
McKinsey for Kids: (Food) waste not, want not March 22, 2021- In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies. ...
Affect health and even life threatening; a waste of money, affecting normal life; cause some students to do illegal things. 翻译结果2复制译文编辑译文朗读译文返回顶部 Impact on health, and even endangering life; a waste of money, affect the normal life; cause some students to do illegal thing...
Irresponsible disposal of waste is a separate issue. My trash goes into sealed containers and is buried, therefore minimal contamination of the environment. Almost all the styrene plastic pollution on earth is a result of failed recycling efforts. How much CO2 is produced in the manufacture of st...
Recent years have witnessed the emergence of several viruses and other pathogens. Some of these infectious diseases have spread globally, resulting in pand
Atmospheric CO2 is on pace to surpass 550 ppm in the next 30–80 years. Many food crops grown under 550 ppm have protein, iron and zinc contents that are reduced by 3–17% compared with current conditions. We analysed the impact of elevated CO2
information technology (IT). Industry 4.0 has brought new perspectives to all parts of a supply chain. With Industry 4.0, organizations could reduce waste, increase responsiveness, and perform real-time decision-making. Cyber-physical systems (CPS) are natural and human-made systems (physical space...