The National Geographic Magazine, Volume 213, Issues 1-3National Geographic Society., 2007 - Geography |
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China forbids the import of electronic and computer scrap , but waste experts say the clampdown has driven e - waste elsewhere . In Malaysia ( above ) , used but functional monitors from Western countries are refurbished for resale .
China forbids the import of electronic and computer scrap , but waste experts say the clampdown has driven e - waste elsewhere . In Malaysia ( above ) , used but functional monitors from Western countries are refurbished for resale .
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a IN CHINA the air near some remain open contains the highest amounts electronics salvage operations of dioxin measured anywhere in the world . contains the highest amounts Soils are saturated with the chemical , a probaof dioxin ...
a IN CHINA the air near some remain open contains the highest amounts electronics salvage operations of dioxin measured anywhere in the world . contains the highest amounts Soils are saturated with the chemical , a probaof dioxin ...
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HIGH - TECH TRASH , PAGE 64 E - cycling Etiquette Americans toss out about two million tons of unwanted electronics annually , fouling landfills with toxic lead from old computer monitors , cadmium from leaking batteries , and more .
HIGH - TECH TRASH , PAGE 64 E - cycling Etiquette Americans toss out about two million tons of unwanted electronics annually , fouling landfills with toxic lead from old computer monitors , cadmium from leaking batteries , and more .
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Living With Volcanoes 34 In Indonesia life plays out in the shadow of fiery peaks | 38 |
Why Recycle? 82 Its worth the effort to turn bottles and cans into new products | 82 |
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