Light bulb factory closes; End of era for U.S. means more jobs overseas
The video well explains the danger to our planet and inside your household if the CFL bulb is accidently broken. Hope you have enough money to replace that carpet any time this happens.
Factsheet: the three main health risks associated with energy saving lamps (CFLs)
1. Electromagnetic radiation and dirty electricity
2. Mercury
3. UV-radiation
Other problems include: diminished production of melatonin, toxic chemicals and flicker.
And on mercury fillings:
I sent this video to my dad's dentist mate awhile back, and according to him the white composite resins are even worse because they leak high doses of estrogen and break down twice as quickly.
Not so sure that they emit rays. Still pretty bad that they're dangerous if you drop them but I still use them
The inevitable destiny of each and every one of these globes is to be 'dropped' and broken open, whether it's on your dining room floor or the garbage dump.