“Cancer is the leading cause of death in economically developed countries.” That disturbing statement from the March/April 2011 issue of the Global Cancer Statistics report is in itself unsettling, but although the report attributes the increase in cancer to the “aging and growth of the world population,” what it fails to mention is that one of our greatest assets – technology – is a huge contributor to the growing number of cancer cases.
While the GCS report references the numerous forms of cancer and suggests that cancer could be prevented through the application of diverse control factors including adhering to a healthy diet and regular exercise, the report makes no mention of cast-off electronic gadgets that could be a contributing factor to the disease.
An article recently published in The Washington Post is a real eye opener, “Replacing Old Smart Phones with Newer Models Creates Environmental Problems.” Read it. It may rock your world as it did mine.