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cell phones still leading to extinction of species by Danu 2006-11-19 12:55:59
I was surprised to find out there is a population of gorillas at risk of exinction due to a cell phone component. This has been a going concern for some time but I've only recently heard about it. It is still a problem.

Coltan, Gorillas and cellphones

Gorillas and Chimpanzees Threatened
[ Reply ]
  I wonder if enough effort has been made by Kickstart2006-08-06 13:29:56
    Haven't found a map yet but there are other by Danu2006-11-19 12:55:59
  Why are cellphones singled out? by Arachnid2006-08-06 14:00:00
    Dimwit journalism. by Sharku2006-08-06 14:03:26
    I would also view the information with skepticism by Arachnid2006-11-19 12:55:59
      From what I've read thusfar, I've seen nothing by Danu2006-08-06 14:18:52
        Jet engines have relatively little circuitry by Arachnid2006-08-06 14:21:48
          I agree with the spider. (n/t) by RetiQlum22006-08-06 14:28:32
            *shrugs* I have nothing. by Danu2006-08-06 15:23:36

 

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