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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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