Are Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs Dangerous?
compact fluorescent bulbs actually reduce the mercury pollution from the single largest U.S. source: coal-fired power plants. "Probably the most important thing that people need to connect with compact fluorescents is that they save significant quantities of energy," Berlow adds. "We're talking about two thirds to three quarters of the energy associated with lighting being reduced." Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
I actually broke one two days ago. (This is the reason that I happened to find this website). I even vacuumed the broken pieces. Two days later, nothing has happened, I know that Mercury is really toxic and I now know to properly clean it now if there is another bulb break. The long fluorescent lights are another story if you break it. This you must take all precaution.