Between February and April last year, at the peak of worldwide lockdowns, global internet traffic surged by nearly 40%. Web traffic is set to double by 2022. Studies estimate that digital technologies already contribute between 1.4% to 5.9% of global greenhouse gas emissions .
Read moreWhat does WIFI do to the environment?
Wi-Fi is affecting our environment Wifi is affecting our environment in a negative way. In some areas wifi is damaging trees. The waves it creates can affect the plants in the area. A study was done in Holland in 2010 about the possibilities of wifi affecting trees in urban areas.
Read moreDo computers affect global warming?
Waste heat from your computers isn’t causing global warming — but the dirty energy powering your computer is. The engines, appliances and electronic devices we use release heat during operation. For instance, think about a laptop computer, which can get uncomfortably warm if you rest it on your legs for too long.
Read more