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Where does e-waste end up? answers the question it poses and the answer in this case is India, where the poor risk their health to salvage valuable elements used in their manufacture. The discussion raises and answers a number of questions-why India? what are the health risks involved? what regulations are in place? and what can be done to eliminate or mitigate the harmful effects of the trade in e-waste?
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Recommendation of how and where to use it
Where does e-waste end up? is one of a number of video and other resources that teachers can use in realizing the outcomes attached to curriculum units on waste. If this video were to be used in an integrated/cross curricular approach to the topic, it might be best used in chemistry classes dealing with organic chemistry and heavy metals. Students would explore why certain heavy metals are used in electronic products, the dangers associated with recovering these. and the alternatives that could be used in seeking a solution.
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- Asian Studies: 1850 – present: Rapid industrialization, urbanization, and economic growth in Asia in the late 20th century have created complex environmental challenges.
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- Environmental Science (Univ/College Prep.) Human Health and the Environment
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Themes Addressed
Citizenship (1)
- Sustainable Consumption
Economics (2)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Globalization
Governance (1)
- Government Regulations
Human Health & Environment (1)
- Environmental Contaminants & Health Hazards
Human Rights (1)
- Poverty
Science and Technology (1)
- Appropriate Technology
Waste Management (2)
- Cradle-to-Cradle
- Hazardous Waste
