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e-waste action blog

I think the best course of action would be to not do either of those options. I would not take action at this time on the situation of them shipping the e-waste overseas and the problems that ensue. Possibly in the future it would be a good idea, however at this moment it is not. I base this opinion off of one main reason. Where else will we put it. In a way its either those countries or the United States. It's similar to Darwin's theory of survival of the fittest. However this concept admittedly is very socially unjust to these other countries. I would agree with the new ways of recycling as previously discussed however it is not wide span enough in order for it to be used effectively. The market of proper recycling in the field of e-waste needs to expand enough to accommodate for the major demand and the rate at which waste is being produced. The point at which there are enough of these facilities will be the time to stop the exportation however at this point it would just be moving the problem to our front door. In a way this may be more socially just however not everything in life can be fair. Since it is our responsibility to take care of this stuff, instead of taking it back it should be our job to expand these facilities to the rate needed to keep up with the rate of products becoming obsolete. Once this has been achieved some form of action can be made to stop the problem.

Phthalate Blog

1) It is not mined anywhere on earth. It is a man made chemical compound

2)There is no enviromental effect from mining since this is not performed. However the production of phthalates is regulated by the Enviromental Protection Agency (EPA)

3)Human health concerns come in the form of asthma and allergies in kids, possibility of precocious puberty in females, high hormone levels, and birth defects.

4)Health impacts relate to women prematurely delivering their children.

Comic #1

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