Impact of Communication Technology on the Environment

Products such as our laptops and computers
contain toxic elements such as Mercury, Lead
and Cadmium. When these elements and
materials such as plastic burn, greenhouse
gases are emitted into the air which results in
global warming. Also, toxins are released and
absorbed into water and soil

Because of high demand of constant new
devices, it results in pollution from trucks
and planes hauling products throughout
the country and world. Because of this,
there is also an increase of getting rid
of old products.

Communication technologic devices allow
us to communicate with one another.
Whether it be a message being send, or
an advertisement, these devices are essential.
As a society, we are transforming into a
technologic driven world. Paper will not longer
be needed and jobs will be taken over by
computers. But, all this comes with a cost on
the environment.

Devices ranging from phones to computer
routers are disposed in unethical ways.
The devices are dumped in landfills or in
the ocean. Sometimes these devices are
even burned. This impacts the biodiversity
in those areas and causes pollution.

When chargers are plugged without the device
charging, it wastes energy. Energy is fueled by
burned fossil fuels. The burning of fossil fuels
results in pollution and acid rain. Not
only does this influences ecosystems, but also
our health.