Current Events: Pollution is still harmful

Pollution is still pretty serious to effects on nature and society as a whole. This disposable of waste materials is very hazardous because it can do a lot of harm to people. In, Society Must Address the Potential Dangers of E-waste, it explains the danger of a certain type of waste called cathode ray tubes, CRT's, that are used in tv and computer screens. It says, "...CRTs contain a wide range of toxic substances, the most harmful of which is lead, which can cause vomiting, diarrhea, convulsions, coma or even death at high levels of exposure. It can also damage the nervous system and kidneys, cause anemia and promote an increased risk of several types of cancer." Pollution of this and all other types of pollution can be very harmful to all of society. Pollutions is a problem that has to be dealt with either by finding ways to dispose of hazardous materials effectively, safely, and inexpensively, or we need to find new ways to create the goods we need without creating hazardous materials. Pollution is hard to put a monetary value on it because it is an intangible thing but it can be very costly to our wallets and our health.

O'Rourke, Morgan. "Society Must Address the Potential Dangers of E-waste." Opposing Viewpoints: Garbage and Recycling. Ed. Mitchell Young. Detroit: Greenhaven Press, 2007. Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Gale. Deerfield High School. 5 Feb. 2010 .