The compact fluorescent lights, or CFLs, have been linked to migraines, epilepsy and the auto-immune disease lupus.
The British Association of Dermatologists has claimed the bulbs emit wavelengths of light that can trigger eczema or skin cancer in people with light-sensitive conditions.
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Nevertheless, even if you used all fluorescents, the savings on your next light bill would hardly be noticed. Newfoundland Power says that lighting cost amounts to only four per cent of our bills. A penny saved is a penny earned, but in this case will be the price to pay for polluting the environment with deadly mercury?
These lights can be hazardous to people's health, and that they are toxic, is saving a couple cents worth it?
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