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E-Waste is a Cybersecurity Problem, Too

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million metric tons of electronic waste in 2019, up more than 21% over five years, according to the United Nations’ most recent assessment. Only about 17% of that e-waste was recycled, and what happens to the rest can be detrimental for both human health and privacy. The world generated a record 53.6 We have so, so, so many devices.

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How Engineers Can Help Protect Earth From Worsening Climate Change

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Deforestation has caused the Amazon rainforest and similar areas to lose their ability to recover from disturbances such as drought, wildfires, and human development, according to a recent article published in Scientific American. IoT food container tags can reduce food and water waste. Let’s treat every day as Earth Day.

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Nth Cycle says its electroextraction tech significantly reduces transportation costs for Li-ion battery recycling

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However, to extract ever more minerals by mining and dispose of the waste in landfills, would be to continue the practices that got the world into its current environmental mess. Nth Cycle works with battery recyclers and miners to recover production-grade critical minerals from separated electronic waste and low-grade mine tailings.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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In fact, as our ‘ How COVID-19 Is Changing Our Environment ’ article shows, with governments currently looking to rebuild economies following the COVID-19 outbreak, there is a huge opportunity to reinforce the EV charging landscape and create a more sustainable planet. Are EVs really cleaner & greener choices?

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