The scene is set: Humans struggle to survive on an Earth ? now toxic and contaminated ? that is suffocating beneath the cast-off electronic and electric goods of yesteryear.
While most would consider this to be the archetypal scene of a dystopian future, some experts are saying it’s not far off from the current reality.
The United Nations Environmental Programme estimates that nearly 50 million tonnes of electronics waste (e-waste) are disposed of each year worldwide. As a result, various international agreements, treaties and conventions have been created, debated and signed in an effort to deal with the rising mountain of techno-trash.
CBC News In Depth: Environment
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