Cellphones have always been a daily staple of our lives today. It has helped us communicate faster and better towards our peers, no matter the distance. For many, living without cellphones would create challenges in communicating with others. However, shocking discoveries by experts manifest that several terminal diseases could be acquired through high cellphone usage and that also create a significant amount of pollution. With that in mind, cellphones should be limited in use for emergency reasons, professional endeavours, (i.e. business, communications, etc.), and security purposes, but not used for anything other than the aforementioned reasons. Cellphones should not be banned; rather, they should be limited. They have become a useful part of most people’s lives, but should not be exploited at the expense of our health and environment. Despite the great advantages of cellphones, they have also a negative impact on the atmosphere. On average, cellular phones are “kept for eighteen months, are disposed into a cupboard and eventually discarded with the household trash” (Osibanjo and Nnorom, 2008). It was projected in the United States that 130 million mobile phones would be discarded by 2005, resulting tin 65,000 tonnes of mobile phone waste. The bitter part about this is that less than 1% (1.5 million cellphones) of the mobile cellphones is collected for reuse and recycling. The main reason why these mobile phones are thrown away is because people prefer to take the upgraded, “smart” version of the mobile phone, rather than their older counterparts (Osibanjo and Nnorom, 2008). Such examples are the materials that cellphones are made from like gold, antimony (Sb), arsenic (As), beryllium (Be), cadmium(Cd), copper (Cu), lead (Pb), nickel (Ni), and zinc (Zn) , which are later transformed into waste products and are highly toxic (Kumar Kaushal and Nema, 2012). Cellphone batteries, for instance, have cadmium that is “enough to pollute 600 litres of water”. Furthermore, its small size provides enough to pollute the air if burned in incinerators, or could leach into water if buried in soil (Kumar Kaushal and Nema, 2012). Mobile phones do not only produce environmental pollution, but can also lead to various health abnormalities. These health abnormalities, which include auditory problems, nausea and other head-related problems, damages in the nervous system, cancers such as tumours in the brain and lung, result from acquiring radiation in mobile cellular phones (Repacholi, 2001) . The origin of these diseases is linked mainly to Radiofrequency radiation (Armstrong and Bastawrous, 2013, and Kumar Kaushal and Nema, 2012).
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Millions of people around the world use cell phones on a daily basis and people hardly realize the terminal risks. Cell phones may seem completely harmless, but they actually emit radio waves that can be hazardous towards the human body. Each time someone makes a call or receives a call, a type of cancerous radiation is given off by the cell phone in order for the user to communicate with the person on the other side of the line. Since the amount of cell phone users has rose rapidly, more people are being exposed to this kind of radiation. As cell phones undergo advancements, people are starting to use them more often, leading to an increase in the amount and length of calls each day. Some believe that these radio waves do no such harm to your body due to the radiation wave being weak but in reality, exposure to any kind of radiation is never safe. Radio waves might not affect the human body immediately, but after a long period of time the effects are bound to reveal. Cell phones can increase the risk of cancer because its radiation affects brain cells, causes tumors, and is hazardously absorbed by the tissues in the body.
E-waste is an enormous problem around the world and according to the “United Nation Environment Program 20 to 50 million tons of E-waste is generated worldwide annually (Ford)”. In fact, “ten thousand cell phones wind up in a landfill every day (Weston)”. When electronic waste is improperly dispose of it can cause problems to the environment and human health. Human health could be affected by toxic materials leaking into the drinking water or food supply. The materials in cell phones “contain lead, cadmium, and mercury that can potentially leak contaminant into the soil and groundwater (Mosieur)”. “Lead exposure to humans will damage to the nervous system, blood and kidneys and mercury exposure will cause brain damage (e-Catcher)”.
According to Lizette Borreli, “ Ninety-one percent of American adults and 60 percent of teens” own a cell phone. This is almost all of America that owns a cellphone. Although it is very common for those with cellphones to text as their primary form of communication, the use of a cell phone when speaking to one verbally can negatively impact the cell phone user’s health. Short-term effects of cellphones include “tissue heating.” This process occurs when a cell phone’s contact to the body transmits its energy into the skin, resulting in a rise in temperature of the organs ("Electromagnetic Fields and Public Health: Mobile Phones." para. 8). Even though this may not lead to immediate negative effects, it degrades the body over time, exemplifying why cell phones not only have (insert) tolls, but physical ones as
“Mr. Watson –come here – I want to see you.” These were the first words that Alexander Graham Bell said to his assistant, Thomas A. Watson, by telephone on March 10, 1876. Because people wanted to communicate, they were happy when telephones were introduced. Right now, most people have cell phones (wireless communication technology) which work by radiofrequency exposure in an electromagnetic field. Because cell phones are very important devices in our lives, people use them a lot .Not only do people use cell phones to communicate, but also they use them to take pictures, to search the internet and to send text messages. As a result, people are spending a lot of time with mobile phones which work in an electromagnetic field. There are several devices that have radiofrequency waves, such as microwaves, TVs, computers, and Laptops. Because people interact with many kinds of devices, and each of them creates radiofrequency exposure, scientists have studied the effects of an electromagnetic field on human health. Even though mobile phones have low–power radiofrequency transmitters, and they are considered non–ionizing radiations which can’t break down to biological tissues, people should be protected from too much radiation. Although studies have shown that there are links between radiofrequency and cancer, mobile phone use is growing. Therefore, it is very important for people to know what to do in order to reduce the risk of wireless communication technology.
The average cell phone is used less than 18 months and 140 million of them end up in a landfill each year.(Statistics) The landfills are slowly filling up with our obsolete cell phones. The phone’s circuits are coated with lead, and the lithium ion batteries often explode in landfills creating craters of heavy metal toxic waste for future generations to have to deal with. Even though there is an effort to recycle this waste, the problem is going to get worse before it gets better as more and more of the world’s citizens embrace cellular
It is undeniable that cellular technology has become main stream. “It was estimated that there were 92 million cell phone users in the US, a number growing by one million every month.” (Frumkin, Jacobson, Gansler & Thun 2001). The arrival and widespread use of cell phones has peaked interest of the health effects of radiofrequencies in the human body.
Walking around in school to walking around at the shopping centre with your mobile phone may seem fashionable and trendy, but did you know that it might be causing you to get a cancer and brain damage threw lost of memory? . Many mobile phone holders do not realize it and it should be something everyone should be aware of. It may seem a bit unusually how a Mobile phone can cause a child or an adult to get cancer, but it is true. New evidence is growing fast about health risks from mobile phones – electromagnetic radiation. These devices can be used to make telephone calls from almost any country in the world to another.
Rothman, K. (2008). “Epidemiological Evidence on Health Risks of Cellular Telephones.”. [online] Available at:http://www.controlyourimpact.com/2008/03/disadvantages-of-cell-phones/#_note-1[Accessed 8 May. 2014].
Cell phones release a wave called radiation, which is a cause of cancer. According to the article National Cancer Institute it states, "Cell phones emit radiofrequency energy (radio waves), a form of non-ionizing radiation, from their antennas. Tissues nearest to the antenna can absorb this energy." Radiofrequency energy is in fact a form of electromagnet radiation. The human bodies adsorb this energy and can be semi- dangerous. Exposure to ionizing radiation, such as from x rays, is known to increase the risk of getting cancer. The most radiation is given off during a phone call. Another problem with cell phones is it can cause serious injuries other than cancer. According to the article The Negative Effects Of Cell Phone Usage English Language Essay, it says, "Texting and driving is the cause of almost 1.3 million car crashes every year." Not only can you get in an accident while texting and driving but cell phones can cause pedestrian accidents as well. While texting or talking on the phone you become less aware of your surrounding so when you go to walk across the street you can easily walk in front on a car and get badly injured. Almost 1,000 pedestrian a year go in the hospital from accidents with cell phones. Cell phones are dangerous and the consequences go anywhere from a giggle to death so be careful next time you look down to check your
Brain tumors and eye cancer are two health concerns of cell phones that are currently under investigation. Many people have heard rumors about whether or not cell phones are responsible for these health problems, but answers never seem to be found.
Today’s society accepted phones so fast and easily, that most of the things that can harm us, are actually some of our social norms that we don’t even realize we are doing. Cell phones can have effects on the way people think and act, their interactions with people in society, and the amount information people retain from the direct result of multi-tasking. Cell phones are a very important asset to people, and good resources of information, but they can have negative effects on people such as depression, anxiety, and addiction to the use of the cell phone. Distractions from cell phone use have also been linked to many motor vehicle accidents as well. Cell phones were created to make our lives better, and more efficient, but do they harm us more than help
To conclude i would like to say that regulatory agencies have concluded cell phones are safe, cell phone radiation is non-ionizing and studies indicate that there are long term risks but we need more data on intense sustained usage, and cell phones can be used more safely by only using them when signal strength is strong and the transmitter doesn’t have to transmit as much energy.
Cellphones are very useful devices that allow you to contact and communicate with other people any time by texting or calling them. Cellphones are one of the most important tools to communicate with other people nowadays. A lot of people cannot imagine their life without cellphones. Most of the people around the world have a cellphone. Cellphones use more developed technology nowadays, and a lot of people are interested with the new developments in cellphones. Having cellphones in our lives and the rising trend of buying, using, and contacting others via a cellphone raised an issue. This issue has been discussed since the invention of cellphones but has been growing amongst people of interest. People on one side of the issue do not stop asking these following questions: Have people ever thought whether cellphones are dangerous or not? Have they heard that cellphones may cause cancer or may be dangerous and a threat to their lives? Some researchers claim that cellphones can easily cause cancer to the human body, others say cell phones are safe to use and they were tested before their release. Are cellphones dangerous? Is using cellphones while driving safe? Is it a good idea to let your kids use cellphone.
Cell phones are one of the greatest inventions in the world. We can imagine how life would be without cell phones. Cell phones are very handy; it can make our communication easier. Also cell phones can provide us with everything, like relaxing with music, browsing the internet, chatting on social networking sites or playing games. Unfortunately cell phones are not risk free. Using cell phones involve emission of EMR electromagnetic radiation, which is a dangerous sort of energy wave, is produce by modern appliances that surround us in everyday lives. The worst causes of EMR are cell phones. These days especially children are getting addicted to cell phones. When you are talking on your phone, there are microwaves going through your head. There has been a study on the development of brain tumors and the amount of time you take on the phone due to radio waves. However, people do not realize the consequences and negative effects cell phones cause. It causes diseases and disorders and other harmful damages to our body and health. Nevertheless, cell phones are also not dangerous.