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 .
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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.
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