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A PC World/IDG News Service column by Ken Banks marking the milestone of three billion mobile phone connections worldwide, reflecting on the scale and speed of mobile adoption and its documented positive impact on GDP in developing countries. Alongside this, the piece raises concerns about the environmental cost of manufacturing, consuming and discarding billions of handsets, noting the rise of recycling initiatives as one response to the growing volume of electronic waste.
Region
Global
Category
Conservation
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Ken Banks