How is the climate crisis affecting the Venice in Italy?

According to the exhibition, the rising sea levels and extreme weather events caused by climate change pose a serious threat to the iconic city of Venice, potentially submerging its historic landmarks and canals.

What is the EU doing to address the environmental issues caused by tech products?

The EU has recently introduced legislation to curb built-in obsolescence, mandate universal chargers, and require manufacturers to allow repairs by third-party providers, in an effort to reduce e-waste and the environmental damage caused by the tech industry.

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Tech Addiction's Alarming Environmental Toll: Visualizing Climate Crisis in Iconic Landscapes

Q: What is the environmental impact of the tech industry?

The article states that the environmental impact of tech consumption is estimated to account for 6% of the human-driven climate crisis, which is double the impact of the aviation industry.

17 Oct

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Summary

Exhibition in London depicts climate crisis impact on global landmarks
Tech consumption responsible for 6% of human-driven climate change
Legislation to curb built-in obsolescence and e-waste being introduced

Tech Addiction's Alarming Environmental Toll: Visualizing Climate Crisis in Iconic Landscapes

As of October 17th, 2025, an exhibition in London is using scientific modeling and artistic visualizations to highlight the alarming environmental toll of our tech addiction. The project, which launched last month, depicts the potential impact of the climate crisis on some of the world's most recognizable landscapes by the end of the century.

Locations like Venice in Italy, the Giant's Causeway in Northern Ireland, Iguazu Falls on the border of Argentina and Brazil, and the Seine River in Paris were explored to illustrate the devastating effects of global warming. According to Professor Mark Maslin of University College London, who provided the climate modeling for the exhibition, the environmental impact of tech consumption is estimated to account for 6% of the human-driven climate crisis - double that of the aviation industry.