Dear Comenius partners
As I told you in the debate about environmental
issues led by Célia Tual that took place last Monday, I send you the links to the
documentary about where old TV, computers and mobiles go when we want to get
rid of them.
While watching the film, you’ll become
aware of where a big part of the electronic devices generated in Europe ends.
Some African countries as Ghana have become our illegal dump.
I first saw this documentary on the
Catalan TV, and looking for it in Internet I’ve found both the original French
version, and the English subtitled one. I feel lucky one more time!
Aleth, Elena, Arnau, Carmen and Pilar
Spanish Comenius Team
Source : Télévision Suisse Romande
A film by Marie-Laure Widmer-Baggliolini
& Jean-Daniel Bohnenblust 2012
Toxic Waste, a deadly legacy (English
version)
Toxic debris made of electric and
electronic appliances now covers the planet. These appliances often contain
precious mineral elements. Telephones, computers, televisions, refrigerators
and more, at times recycled in the Northern Hemisphere, go South for a new
albeit short often illicit life. They end up burned and dismantled on vast
rubbish heaps. They cause irreparable damage to both health and environment. An
investigative report from Switzerland to Africa.
What happens in Switzerland, goes
undoubtedly elsewhere ...
Déchets toxiques, mortel héritage
(Original version in French)
Toxiques, précieux par leurs composants et
toujours plus abondants, les déchets électriques et électroniques déferlent sur
la planète. Partiellement recyclés dans les pays du nord, nos téléphones,
ordinateurs, télévisions, frigos... prennent les chemins du sud pour une
deuxième vie, souvent courte, souvent illégale, avant de finir, brûlés et
démantelés sur des décharges, causant des dommages irréparables pour la santé
et l'environnement. Enquête de la Suisse à l'Afrique.
Spanish Team, thanks a lot for your new important post about environments issue.
ReplyDeleteAlso, an article of GREENPEACE is useful and clear
Look at http://www.greenpeace.org/international/en/campaigns/toxics/electronics/the-e-waste-problem/where-does-e-waste-end-up/?accept=a8f7847ed5bacfe55018f6f9f2e51019
Don't forget the underground nuclear tests in Indian Ocean, Marshal islands, Korea etc.