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Killer computers : the growing problem of e-waste
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Title: Killer computers : the growing problem of e-waste / Morgan O'RourkeAuthor: O'Rourke, Morgan ‌
Notes: The vast amount of computers, televisions, mobile phones and the like that are disposed of every year all contain a variety of toxic substances. When electronics are dumped in landfills, these substances can leach into the soil and groundwater. Given the sheer magnitude of e-waste generated each year, the problems that these toxins present increase exponentially as they progressively pollute the environment and threaten to enter the food chainRelated records: En: Risk management. - New York. - nº 10, Octuber 2004 ; p. 12-18Materia / lugar / evento: Contaminación ambiental ‌Residuos tóxicos y peligrosos ‌Reciclaje ‌Ordenadores ‌Tratamiento de residuos ‌Secondary titles: Título: Risk management
Other categories: 832.4
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