The dystopian lake filled by the world’s tech lust

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=9317003 dup. this was up on front page yest.

"a toxic, nightmarish lake created by our thirst for smartphones"

Is it my decision of buying a smartphone or the host country's lack of will to make laws to protect its citizens and environment? Hmmm I wonder what makes more sense...