2006-06-08 17:59:52 · 8 answers · asked by mitesh h 1 in Environment
Electronics use all sorts of nasty chemicals;
eg solder consisting of lead & tin, tantalum (also funds many warlords in africa); doping chemicals can include arsnic; printed circuit boards photo etching chemicals... most dioxin pollution comes from electronics, eg electrolictic materials & insulators
Packaging plastics paint varnish & coatings themselves are noxious if burned, but also give off a number of gasses normally, especially pvc cable insulation.
Some batteries use heavy metals like cadmium
In use put your electronic mobile phone near a speaker system like your pc to hear the electro-magnetic pollution; there are all sorts of high frequency emmisions which is why you are asked to turn of pcs etc on aircraft.
plus all the common pollutants from global trading system, packaging & transport, unenforced health & saftey regulations etc
and energy consumption in use and on stand-by
2006-06-09 08:25:20 · answer #1 · answered by fred 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how the electricity is generated. Where I'm from, the electricity is mostly generated by hydroelectric dams so electronics don't really cause any pollution. In a lot of the country, like a previous poster said, the electricity is generated by coal power plants so the electronics are definitely causing greenhouse gasses to be released into the air. If you're that worried about it, buy yourself a bunch of solar panels.
2006-06-11 20:19:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I saw on the news once that when electronics are thrown away some are burned which causes chemicals that are hazardous to people's health to be released into the environment.
2006-06-09 01:05:09 · answer #3 · answered by ♡Monster Meow 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you bet. your coal plant produce nasty bi-products to the air, your nuclear power plants leave radio active material behind that has a tendency to find its way into water sources. You might say hydro electric does not pollute (per se) but it has other detriments. Nothing comes without cost.
2006-06-09 01:05:03 · answer #4 · answered by spicewater 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well i dont know it electronics is causing any type of pollution....
2006-06-09 01:07:59 · answer #5 · answered by charm u 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haver read that the CRT monitors contain some elements that are harmful to both people and the environment.
2006-06-09 01:05:11 · answer #6 · answered by Shell 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just with all the extra power we're using with all of our new technological gadgets.
2006-06-09 01:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
see my last answer
2006-06-09 01:03:32 · answer #8 · answered by bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋