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E-Waste Polluting Overseas

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Junked electronics from the US are being sent overseas, where they threaten the environment and health of the people. Read the full description.
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At your home, chances are your TV, computer and other electronic gear were made overseas. That's because it's cheaper to make them there. And it's cheaper to get rid of old electronics overseas. Someday, your old cell phone or CD player might end up right back where it started: in China. In one Chinese city, electronic waste, or e-waste, is shipped by the thousands of tons. Pollution from that waste is threatening the health of people who live there.

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E-WASTE POLLUTING OVERSEAS
Ted Land
June 25, 2007

At your home, chances are your TV, computer and other electronic gear were made overseas. That's because it's cheaper to make them there. And it's cheaper to get rid of old electronics overseas. Someday, your old cell phone or CD player might end up right back where it started: in China. Ted Land visited a Chinese city where electronic waste , or e- waste, is shipped by the thousands of tons. Pollution from that waste is threatening the health of people who live there:

The city of Taizhou is in eastern China. It's an industrial port city. A lot of the people who travel here are here on business. Ships loaded with new products are often headed for the United States. But it's not just what leaves this city that makes business boom... it's also what's coming in:

"I know it's polluted here but it's not a big deal. The most importan...
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Host intro: At your home, chances are your TV, computer and other electronic gear were made overseas. That's because it's cheaper to make them there. And it's cheaper to get rid of old electronics overseas. Someday, your old cell phone or CD player might end up right back where it started: in China. Ted Land visited a Chinese city where electronic waste, or e-waste, is shipped by the thousands of tons. Pollution from that waste is threatening the health of people who live there.

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