Study Reveals Shocking Impact of Video Streaming on the Environment

Video streaming saw a rapid rise in 2020 because of the coronavirus, with online classes, meetings, and global practices shifting to a work-from-home backdrop. However, recent studies suggest some astonishing effects of excessive usage of electronics on the environment.

Just like any online activity, streaming is energy-intensive. According to a report, for people to watch content from somewhere like Netflix on their smart devices, data has to travel through a vast network (i.e. cables, routers, data centers, etc.), which consumes a significant amount of energy.


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Since March 2020, internet traffic has increased almost 20 percent in many countries. If this continues, carbon dioxide equivalent to 71,600 square miles will be emitted. Why is that exactly?

The internet requires resources, including energy, server cooling systems, and air-conditioning systems for transmitting data across underground or in-the-air channels. Alongside carbon emissions, this process released heat equivalent to 300,000 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Similarly, if you use 1GB of data on services such as YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, Twitter, and other platforms, the impact on the environment will be extraordinary.


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Although paper-usage has declined due to most of the work shifting on digital platforms, internet-based engagements and interactions have significantly harmed nature.

As per the results of this study, the internet accounts for 3.7 percent of the global greenhouse carbon emissions, and this number is expected to increase if there aren’t any reformative interventions.



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