CFL light bulbs cause cancer

[BDKJMU]

"Study: Eco-Friendly Light Bulbs May Put Health At Risk

........Money saving, compact fluorescent light bulbs emit high levels of ultra violet radiation, according to a new study. Research at Long Island’s Stony Brook found that the bulbs emit rays so strong that they can actually burn skin and skin cells.

“The results were that you could actually initiate cell death,” said Marcia Simon, a Professor of Dermatology.

Exposure to the bulbs could lead to premature aging and skin cancer, according to doctors.

“It can also cause skin cancer in the deadliest for, and that’s melanoma,” said Dr. Rebecca Tung.

In every bulb that researchers tested they found that the protective coating around the light creating ‘phosphor’ was cracked, allowing dangerous ultraviolet rays to escape.

Homeowners expressed concern over the effect that the bulbs could have on children.......

.....As the federal government phases out the old incandescent bulbs in favor of compact fluorescents, customers will no longer have a choice over which bulb they use......
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[BDKJMU]

F**king govt
FU donk Congress for passing this in 2007, and FU Bush for signing it into law.

[Ivytalk]

Spandos in 5-4-3-2...

[Pwns]

Normally I'd be skeptical when there is only one study linking some random noun and cancer but I can't ignore this. UV rays are carcinogenic beyond any reasonable doubt.

Why does it seem like all eco-friendly technologies either (1) don't work nearly as well, (2) aren't as eco-friendly as they purported to be, (3) expensive, or (4) hazardous to human health?

[dbackjon]

Drama Queen.


Over exposure to Water kills you too.

Look at the actual study. You would have to sit for 11.4 hours a day, 35 cm (about a foot) away from a cracked CFL that has NO shade, etc to get the "potentially dangerous" exposure that MAY cause cell damage.

Something for CFL manufactors to look at? Sure. Maybe work on the coating? Yup.


You did more damage to yourself with your angry tirade than all the CFL's will ever do to you.

[GannonFan]

I opened this thread thinking it had something to do with the Satskatchewan Rough Riders. So disappointed.

[dbackjon]

I opened this thread thinking it had something to do with the Satskatchewan Rough Riders. So disappointed.

[Grizalltheway]

I opened this thread thinking it had something to do with the Satskatchewan Rough Riders. So disappointed.

Potential softball team name change in the works?

[dbackjon]

Potential softball team name change in the works?

LMAO

[kalm]

Potential softball team name change in the works?