Electronic waste is really a big problem in the world because day by day a new technology comes and our youth is purchasing and throwing old mobiles, laptops and other electronic items. These will become, hazardous to the environment. Components in E-waste include silver, gold, nickel, palladium, tin, zinc, etc metals, and non-metals lead, cadmium, mercury. If these wastes are recycled then all these metals are reused. Like a mobile phone can contain up to 50 different types of metals. All these metals enable semiconductor miniaturization, lightweight and many smart functions, Like indium is needed for touch screen functionality, yttrium, terbium, europium are essential for screens to produce different colors, lithium and cobalt are used in batteries to increase their capacity and mobile life. Likewise, other metals are used in mobiles, laptops, LED lights, and other electronic substances. Think if these substances are dumped in land, water, and release into the air what will happen? At first, if I talk about soil: this E-waste can damage the soil in a region. As soon as or as long as E-waste breaks down it releases toxic heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium. These toxins leach into the soil that will affect plants and trees. Through plants, these toxins can reach to human food supply which can lead to birth defects and other health complications. In water: these toxins will reach groundwater like surface streams, ponds, and lakes. Animals and birds rely on these water reservoirs, while drinking toxic water animals and birds get affected, maybe sick or lose their lives which ultimately affects the environment, and also we also get involved either directly or indirectly. And in the air: hydrocarbons are released in the atmosphere, produce the greenhouse effect. Weather change, the air gets polluted which can increase respiratory disorders. If these hazards continue the life on earth becomes panic each day. Especially children are vulnerable to the health risks from E-waste exposure and need protection. As children age is growing, they need proper nutrition, but exposure to these risks affects functional body systems like the central nervous system, immune system, and digestive system, etc. In slums, these menaces are found on a large scale which will affect the children normal life. Some children are working on such factories due to money or fulfill their needs. Recycling of these materials is a very effective plan, but if such factories are planted near residential areas or slums, school, or park areas, the protection of children is very difficult. Various strategic plans or actions have been taken by the W.H.O and Indian governments to reduce health hazards. Our part is to aware of these threats and
tries to protect children.
Children are future as said, what if their present is in dark?
By
Dr.Anubha Dubey
Director and researcher
kanishkbiosciences: E-learning platform
(previous kanishktechnologies),
kanishksocialmedia
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