Sustainable energy solutions like electric cars and solar power can possibly be revolutionized by better batteries. According to researchers, this discovery is a major breakthrough. It would drastically reduce the charging time of smartphones and…
A new report by Verisk Maplecroft predicts that slavery and labour abuses in Southeast Asia will increase dramatically due to job losses caused by robot manufacturing. The displaced workers, mostly lacking skills to adapt and…
Poor people from all over the world have come to Malaysia to work in the electronics industry under awful circumstances. In the last forty years, thousands of companies from over 40 countries have set up…
Intel, HP, Apple, and Hewlett Packard Enterprise are leading in an industry where more action is needed to protect vulnerable workers San Francisco, CA – As technology companies bring the world together, they are failing…
Researchers raise concerns about worker exposure to hazardous flame retardant chemicals at an e-waste dismantling facility in Ontario. These chemicals are linked to serious health concerns and are associated with damage to neurological and reporductive system, as…
Honda partner with the Chinese battery producer Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL), to increase its share in the global electric car market. The partnership aims to develop battery technology for use in a new electric car,…
Foxconn – a Taiwanese electronics giant – scales back its investment in a $10 billion LCD screen factory in Wisconsin. The initial investment plan was based on the production of large LCD pannels, largely for…
An open-access research paper published in the Reviews on Environmental Health journal, details the challenges of e-waste management and the potential prevention/intervention strategies which may prove a more sustainable solution. E-waste containst highly toxic substances…
The electronics sector is one of the largest users of Mica globally and demand for the mineral is growing. Yet according to recent research conducted by SOMO and Terre des Hommes, electronics companies often do not…
The article ‘The Collective Resistance of China’s Industrial Workers‘ authored by Dr. Jenny Chan, assesses collective resistance in China and the role of workers in changing industrial power relations. China is a global economic power…