countries overseas, however, there are some things that big businesses could do to decrease the toll that sweatshops have on the environment. They could begin to build their factories in places that are already urbanized to avoid more unnecessary deforestation. They could bring in healthcare and environmental professionals for seasonal or annual inspections of the people and the environment surrounding them. They could also provide their workers with amenities like clean water at work, and maybe even a nutritious meal. Doing something of this nature would benefit everyone involved, as people would have a higher energy level and incentive to work, they would produce better-quality goods in a smaller amount of time. The Rana Plaza (Inani) is
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Finally, one of the more recent problems that we have faced is the harmful effects of e-waste on foreign environments (Jackson, et al.). A good majority of our technology is made, “recycled”, and dumped overseas, in places that don’t have the resources to properly dispose of the harmful chemicals inside of our devices (Jackson, et al.). In the US, many of the federal prisons under UNICOR have also begun to recycle old electronics, and have reported massive issues with the various processes (Jackson, et al.). Their water, soil, and air supply have been compromised multiple times and they’ve experienced health issues due to chemical exposure (Jackson, et al.). Even though the EPA has stepped in, inmates all over the country still experience these issues and fear for their safety (Jackson, et al.). If this is the case in America, where there is regulation, one can only imagine the problems that these e-waste recycling plants are causing overseas. Conditions are especially bad in places like villages in Guiyu, a small village on the outskirts of China. The villagers salvage the wiring out of the imported televisions, and burn the plastic off of the copper wires to salvage and sell the copper. The water and air have both been
Finally, one of the more recent problems that we have faced is the harmful effects of e-waste on foreign environments (Jackson, et al.). A good majority of our technology is made, “recycled”, and dumped overseas, in places that don’t have the resources to properly dispose of the harmful chemicals inside of our devices (Jackson, et al.). In the US, many of the federal prisons under UNICOR have also begun to recycle old electronics, and have reported massive issues with the various processes (Jackson, et al.). Their water, soil, and air supply have been compromised multiple times and they’ve experienced health issues due to chemical exposure (Jackson, et al.). Even though the EPA has stepped in, inmates all over the country still experience these issues and fear for their safety (Jackson, et al.). If this is the case in America, where there is regulation, one can only imagine the problems that these e-waste recycling plants are causing overseas. Conditions are especially bad in places like villages in Guiyu, a small village on the outskirts of China. The villagers salvage the wiring out of the imported televisions, and burn the plastic off of the copper wires to salvage and sell the copper. The water and air have both been