World 'losing the battle' against electronic waste, UN finds
Edited By WION Video Desk
Published: Mar 20, 2024, 19:55 IST | Updated: Mar 20, 2024, 19:55 IST
In a stark warning from a UN expert, it has been revealed that the world is losing the battle against electronic waste. A recent report indicates that a staggering 62 million metric tons of mobile phones and devices were dumped on the planet in just one year. And unfortunately, this number is expected to surge by a third by the year 2030.
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