Week 9 limits due to human activities. The production
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY of electronics requires raw materials like rare
earth metals, leading to resource depletion
- Refers to the effects that technological
and environmental degradation through
advancements, Innovations, and the use of
mining.
various devices and systems have on the
natural world. • Non-Renewable Resource Depletion:
Some ways in which technology affects the Fossil Fuels:
environment:
The burning of coal, oil, and natural gas for
POSITIVE IMPACTS energy contributes to resource depletion as
these are finite resources that take millions of
• Renewable Energy
years to form.
- Refers to energy generated from natural
Minerals and Metals:
sources that are replenished constantly.
Technological advancements have facilitated Mining activities extract minerals and metals
the growth of renewable energy sources, essential for technology, construction, and
reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing manufacturing, leading to the depletion of
greenhouse gas emissions. these finite resources.
• Efficiency Improvements • Renewable Resource Depletion:
- It is not only save resources and money but Forests:
also contribute significantly to reducing carbon
Deforestation for agriculture, logging, and
emissions and environmental impact. They're a
urbanization reduces the availability of forest
critical part of creating a more sustainable
resources, impacting biodiversity, soil quality,
world.
and the carbon cycle.
• Environmental Monitoring
Fisheries:
- This process helps in understanding the
Overfishing and destructive fishing practices
health of ecosystems, identifying potential
can deplete fish stocks, disrupting marine
threats, and evaluating the effectiveness of
ecosystems and affecting livelihoods
environmental policies or interventions.
dependent on fisheries.
• Conservation and Preservation
• Consequences of Resource Depletion
- Technology assists in conservation efforts
Environmental Impact:
through tools like GIS (Geographic Information
Systems) for mapping, DNA sequencing for Depletion can lead to habitat destruction, loss
species identification, and drones for of biodiversity, soil erosion, and disruption of
monitoring wildlife. ecosystems, impacting both flora and fauna.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Social and Economic Impact:
• Resource Depletion Depletion of resources can lead to economic
instability, loss of livelihoods for communities
- Refers to the exhaustion or reduction of
dependent on these resources, and
natural resources beyond their sustainable
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF TECHNOLOGY of electronics requires raw materials like rare
earth metals, leading to resource depletion
- Refers to the effects that technological
and environmental degradation through
advancements, Innovations, and the use of
mining.
various devices and systems have on the
natural world. • Non-Renewable Resource Depletion:
Some ways in which technology affects the Fossil Fuels:
environment:
The burning of coal, oil, and natural gas for
POSITIVE IMPACTS energy contributes to resource depletion as
these are finite resources that take millions of
• Renewable Energy
years to form.
- Refers to energy generated from natural
Minerals and Metals:
sources that are replenished constantly.
Technological advancements have facilitated Mining activities extract minerals and metals
the growth of renewable energy sources, essential for technology, construction, and
reducing reliance on fossil fuels and decreasing manufacturing, leading to the depletion of
greenhouse gas emissions. these finite resources.
• Efficiency Improvements • Renewable Resource Depletion:
- It is not only save resources and money but Forests:
also contribute significantly to reducing carbon
Deforestation for agriculture, logging, and
emissions and environmental impact. They're a
urbanization reduces the availability of forest
critical part of creating a more sustainable
resources, impacting biodiversity, soil quality,
world.
and the carbon cycle.
• Environmental Monitoring
Fisheries:
- This process helps in understanding the
Overfishing and destructive fishing practices
health of ecosystems, identifying potential
can deplete fish stocks, disrupting marine
threats, and evaluating the effectiveness of
ecosystems and affecting livelihoods
environmental policies or interventions.
dependent on fisheries.
• Conservation and Preservation
• Consequences of Resource Depletion
- Technology assists in conservation efforts
Environmental Impact:
through tools like GIS (Geographic Information
Systems) for mapping, DNA sequencing for Depletion can lead to habitat destruction, loss
species identification, and drones for of biodiversity, soil erosion, and disruption of
monitoring wildlife. ecosystems, impacting both flora and fauna.
NEGATIVE IMPACTS: Social and Economic Impact:
• Resource Depletion Depletion of resources can lead to economic
instability, loss of livelihoods for communities
- Refers to the exhaustion or reduction of
dependent on these resources, and
natural resources beyond their sustainable
