Waste Watchdogs: Open Hardware Sensors Detect Toxic Dumps
Unregulated e-waste incineration and clandestine hazardous waste dumping often occur in isolated wastelands beyond official surveillance. Investigative journalists are countering this secrecy by deploying open-hardware electrochemical sniffers and Geiger counters around suspected industrial dumping sites. These rugged, battery-powered sensors continuously measure airborne heavy metal vapors and...