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Global e-waste has risen 21% in five years, says UN

Envirotec Magazine

million metric tonnes (Mt) of electronic waste was generated worldwide in 2019, up 21 per cent in just five years, according to the UN’s Global E-waste Monitor 2020. Mt) and Europe (12 Mt), while Africa and Oceania generated 2.9 Oceania came second (16.1 Asia and Africa were much lower: 5.6 A record 53.6

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Counting the microns

Envirotec Magazine

1 Only seven countries and three territories last year met World Health Organization pollution guidelines for fine particulate matter, according to the latest report by Swiss company IQ Air, published in March. The report is said to be based upon a worldwide monitoring network of more than 30,000 stations. levels in 2023.

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