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The Impacts of Technology on The Environment - Coggle Diagram
The Impacts of Technology on The Environment
The Negative Impacts
The Cloud
E.g. Storage of all photos and videos in OneDrive
Requires power from fossil fuels = CO2 = Global Warming
E-Waste
E.g Copper wires, old smart phones, and white goods
Some end up in developing countries. Wires burnt for copper. Toxic fumes enter environment
Some ends up in landfill = toxins in local ecosystems
The use of Raw Materials
E.g.Lithium used in car bateries
Damages local land = soil degradation
Uses lots of water = water shortages
The Positive Impacts
Robots used to recycle old products
E.g. LIAM which is a robot developed by Apple to disassemble old iPhones
Reduces e-waste
recycles non-renewable raw materials
Technology used for climate modelling
E.g. Predicting weather patterns and extreme weather
Technology used in farming
E.g Use of GPS for crop planting
Planting is more efficient
Identify nutrient rich areas for planting
Introduction
Introduce the idea of technology having an impact on the environment
Conclusion
Summarise the key positives and negatives