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The four stages of a device's life
Answer
Mined, made, used, discarded — owners see only one of them.
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Which stage dominates the footprint?
Answer
Making it. For a phone, manufacturing produces far more emissions than using it ever will.
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Why lengthening life beats recycling
Answer
Recycling acts after the emissions have happened; a longer life means they happen less often.
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What completes a right-to-repair rule
Answer
A guaranteed minimum period of security updates alongside the spare parts.
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