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Stop worrying about mercury in compact fluorescent light bulbs

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2008-09-04 15:55:15 by Rob Beschizza in Boing Boing Gadgets
...fluorescent lightbulb] is tiny - only a few milligrams It's the same old story : misrepresented studies, a cottage industry of panic nannies and a mainstream press always willing to make a meal of it Photo: Stitch Light-Bulbs Of DOOOOOOMMMM! [How To Spot A Psychopath
 
Tags: metallic mercury vapour, metallic mercury, incredibly potent neurotoxin, domestic fluorescent lightbulb, organic mercury compounds, panic nannies, mainstream press, cottage industry, dan rutter
 
 
 
 
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Fluorescent bulbs costlier on health than on pocket.

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2008-01-03 09:39:44 by HASH0x8968ecc in Newlaunches.com
...fluorescent bulbs, which are due to become compulsory in homes within four years. The warning follows concerns that eco-bulbs can trigger dizziness, loss of focus and discomfort among people with epilepsy. There have also been complaints from people with lupus - an auto-immune disease causing many symptoms including pain. Low energy light...
 
Tags: bulbs, fluorescent bulbs, eco-bulbs, conventional incandescent bulbs, old-style bulbs, energy, modern energy, migraine, regular light bulbs
 
 
 
 
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Panasonic Pa-Look Ball Premium Q Fluorescent Bulbs Get Brighter Faster

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2008-06-11 13:33:09 by Andrew Liszewski in OhGizmo!
...Fluorescent bulbs seem to be a better choice over their incandescent predecessors at least when it comes to energy efficiency. However, they do take a bit longer to reach full brightness than an incandescent bulb, which makes them less ideal for use in places where theyre frequently turned on and off. (Like a bathroom.) To solve this problem...
 
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Are compact fluorescent bulbs causing migraines?

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2008-01-03 04:01:08 by admin in Cool Gadgets and Gizmos
...fluorescent bulbs everyone is telling you to buy these days may be aggravating your migraines, making you nauseous, or causing you physical pain (if youve got lupus). The Daily Mail says that because the bulbs work in the same fashion as typical fluorescent bulbs (which can be irritating to some), the subtle flickering inherent to the...
 
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Are compact fluorescent bulbs causing migraines?

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2008-01-02 21:02:00 by Joshua Topolsky in Engadget
...fluorescent bulbs everyone is telling you to buy these days may be aggravating your migraines, making you nauseous, or causing you physical pain (if you've got lupus). The Daily Mail says that because the bulbs work in the same fashion as typical fluorescent bulbs (which can be irritating to some), the subtle flickering inherent to the...
 
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Are compact fluorescent bulbs causing migraines?

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2008-01-03 02:02:00 by Joshua Topolsky in
...fluorescent bulbs everyone is telling you to buy these days may be aggravating your migraines, making you nauseous, or causing you physical pain (if you've got lupus). The Daily Mail says that because the bulbs work in the same fashion as typical fluorescent bulbs (which can be irritating to some), the subtle flickering inherent to the...
 
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Toshiba Neoball-Z Real Pride fluorescent lamp with 12,000-Hour Life

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2008-04-04 06:29:03 by HASH0x8bd3300 in Fareastgizmos.com
...fluorescent lamp with a rated life extended to 12,000 hours. The latest lamp has a rated life that is 1.2 times longer than that of the existing product (10,000 hours). Compared with an incandescent bulb, the rated life is approximately 12 times. The luminous efficiency is usually deteriorated when the fluorescent tube diameter is increased....
 
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Rechargeable, Solar-Powered Fluorescent Lantern!

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2008-07-04 20:13:32 by max in zedomax.com
...fluorescent lighting? Heres a rechargeable, solar-powered fluorescent lantern to help you do just that Solar Powered rechargeable lantern includes a swiveling fluorescent lantern for 360 illumination, and a powerful spotlight 1-watt solar cell gathers energy from the sun to recharge the sealed lead acid battery via 7gadgets Consumer , Cool ,...
 
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Panasonic compact fluorescent light bulb cuts down CO2 emissions and electricity bills by 80%!

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2008-06-09 06:17:16 by HASH0x8af91b8 in Fareastgizmos.com
...fluorescent light bulbs with the industrys first hybrid lighting method that enables instant brightness. Energy-efficient fluorescent light are considered unsuitable for places where they are turned on and off frequently, such as bathrooms, as they could not light up as instantly as incandescent bulbs. To solve the problem, Panasonic has...
 
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