Recent #Environmental Impact news in the semiconductor industry

6 months ago

El Salvador's $3 Trillion Gold Discovery: A Blessing or a Curse?

➀ El Salvador has discovered up to $3 trillion in unmined gold.

➁ President Nayib Bukele is pushing to repeal the mining ban regulation to allow mining.

➂ The environmental impact is being criticized, but the economic benefits are seen as a solution to water problems.

➃ The gold discovery is considered a gift for the country's perseverance.

➄ The value of the gold is more than 8,800% of El Salvador's current GDP.

➅ The economic growth and job creation are expected to be significant.

➆ Bukele's presidency and social media use are highlighted.

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6 months ago

Future Consideration of Environmental Impact of Digitalization

➀ The majority of Germans believe it is 'important' or 'very important' to consider the environmental impact of digitalization; ➁ The DBU has conducted a survey indicating that nearly all aspects of life are affected by digitalization; ➂ Concerns are raised about the potential negative environmental consequences of digital technologies, such as increased electronic waste and energy consumption.

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11 months ago

Innovative Battery Design: More Energy and Less Environmental Impact

1. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed a new method to significantly reduce the amount of environmentally harmful fluorine in lithium-metal batteries, making them more sustainable. 2. This new approach involves using electrostatic attraction to control the formation of a protective layer in the battery, enhancing stability and reducing costs. 3. The method has been successfully tested in coin-sized batteries and is now being scaled up for use in pouch cells, commonly used in smartphones.

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