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POSSIBLY CARCINOGENIC.
Mobile phones use electromagnetic
cataracts.
burning
and tingling sensations in the skin of the head and extremities, fatigue, sleep
disturbances, dizziness, loss of mental attention, reaction times and memory retentiveness, headaches, malaise, tachycardia (heart palpitations), to disturbances of the digestive system. It can cause repetitive
stress injuries which include pain, numbness or discomfort in the base of the thumbs due to overuse.
The carbon footprint of using a mobile phone is 47kg CO2 emissions for a year's typical usage of just under 2 minutes per day. If you are a chatterbox using your mobile for an
hour each day, the total adds up to more than 1 tonne CO2 emissions per year the equivalent
of flying from London to New York, one way, in economy class.
Cell phone waste include compounds like arsenic, beryllium, cadmium, copper, and lead, and can be potentially
hazardous for the nearby environment.
your need to be connected should not interfere with others' learning experience, or your own social experience.
TURNING THE CELL PHONE OFF WHEN IN THE CLASSROOM, COMPUTER LAB, STUDIO OR LIBRARY IS A MUST.
Do not sacrifice face-to-face relationships to phone calls. Use discretely and don't intrude on others. Speak softly, in a civil and pleasant tone and respect the personal space of other people around.