People Fixing the World - Smartphones saving the rainforest

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Old smartphones powered by solar panels are being used to catch illegal loggers in rainforests across the world.

Each year, more than 150 million mobiles are discarded in the US alone - so we’re looking at clever ways to reuse them. But should we really rethink our consumer habits and keep our phones for longer?

Produced and presented by Julie Ball.

Photo: Rainforest Connection

Published on Tuesday, 15th September 2020.

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