Semiconductor chips are thirsty for water
It takes more than 3,000 gallons of water to produce a cell phone. The production of semiconductor chips needs at least 2,000 gallons of water. Not to mention the water for mining the metal, making…
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Calls for e-waste law grow louder
PRESSURE group, Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights (MIHR), has added its voice to growing calls on government to expedite the drafting and actualisation of the electronic waste (e-waste) policy saying the continued approach was posing…
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Samsung Electronics union and management to sign first collective agreement
Labor and management at Samsung Electronics are to sign a collective agreement Thursday, the first in the company’s history. The IT firm officially abandoned its controversial “no union” policy in 2019. According to the two…
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Leading electronics companies commit toward zero exposure of chemicals to workers
The Clean Electronics Production Network recently anounced the Toward Zero Exposure program, which has been endorsed by Apple, Dell Technologies, and HP Inc. in order to commit to accelerate efforts in chemical safety and raise…
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Lithium battery fire
A lithium battery project facility in Victoria, Australia, was burning for more than three days. A Tesla battery bank caught fire while it was being set up in Moorabool on Friday morning and then spread…
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PPL urgently needed as new Covid variants drive surge in cases – MWAP
The Metal Workers Alliance of the Philippines (MWAP) called on Congress to immediately legislate a paid pandemic leave amid rising cases of Covid 19 cases in Metro Manila and other cities due to the Delta variant….
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Climate-change impacts of graphite production
Research has shown that natural graphite mining can cause dust emissions. The purification of battery-grade anode products requires high quantities of sodium hydroxide and hydrofluoric acid, which may be harmful to both human health and…
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Organizing along the battery supply chain
IndustriAll is developing a strategy to organize the battery supply chain. The battery supply chain is the fastest-growing supply chain with demand outgrowing supply. In doing so, IndustriALL will collaborate with companies, NGOs, and other…
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E-waste chemicals exposure to children and pregnant women
Children and pregnant women working in the informal e-waste recycling industry or living in neighboring communities are the most at risk of exposure to hazardous chemicals. The dismantling activities release hazardous mixtures of e-waste toxicants…
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Civic space and the Covid-19 pandemic
The corona pandemic and its consequences have not only intensified discrimination and racism but it has also exacerbated existing inequalities and poverty. It also has exposed the weaknesses of a global economic system. Millions of…