information search presentation.pdf

8/9/2019 Information Search Presentation.pdf

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Kristin Maina

http://uowblogs.com/digckem811


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Investigate the social and environmental

aspects of international e-waste dumps

in economically disadvantaged

countries, particularly India and China.


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Google searches using relevant

terminology

Database searches through the UOW

Library website

Government websites

Grassroots/Green websites


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Environmental Health Perspectives -

Elevated Blood Lead Levels of Childrenin Guiyu, an Electronic Waste Recycling

Town in China

Reputable Journal provides a case study into this

community called Guiyu in China.

Examines scientific evidence and provides first

hand examples from the area.

Source outlines environmental and social

impacts on the local community.


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Computer Weekly Electronic Waste

Documentation Devastating HumanImpact of Toxic Waste

Online magazine documents the impact of e-

waste in poor communities who rely on this

industry to survive.

Illustrates the terrible cost on these communities

- both socially and environmentally.


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Australian Government Department of

the Environment, Water, Heritage andthe Arts - Electrical and electronic wastemanagement

Article outlines the Australian Governmentsposition on the issue of e-waste after a first handinvestigation.

Clearly acknowledges the problem, but as it isfrom the perspective of the Govt., attempts tohighlight its efforts and minimise any gaps/deficiencies in policy.


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Basel Convention Basel Action Network

A comprehensive global environmental agreementregarding the treatment and disposal of hazardous

wastes (e-waste in particular)

Promotes social and environmental justice for

economically disadvantaged countries Examines the impact of

these e-waste dumps

in poorer communities


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Information Week UN to Tackle

Growing E-Waste Menace Article from an online publication which

examines the UN response to the growing issue.

EZINE Articles.com Are We Aware ofthe Impact of E-Waste on our Health and

Environment? Grassroots online publication looking at the

impacts of e-waste in India.


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Zazzau, V 2006, Becoming Information

Literate about Information Technologyand the Ethics of Toxic Waste,Libraries

and the Academy, vol.6, ed.1.

Examines the ethical implications of toxic e-

waste and its disposal in poorer communities.

Proposes that the western world and in

particular consumers (both on a corporate and

personal level) understand how to act

responsibly and ethically.


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Iles, A 2004, Mapping Environmental

Justice in Technology Flows: ComputerWaste Impacts in Asia, Global

Environmental Politics, vol.4, ed.4, pp.76-

107.

Journal article provides insight into the

flow/economy of e-waste throughout Asia and the

political implications involved.

Environmental justices issues also discussed.


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