Sunday, July 22, 2012

Scientific study proves energy efficient bulbs can harm human skin cells

Help the environment (maybe), and hurt humans. Seems like a lot of environmental efforts from the 'Greens' have the same effect...

http://www.examiner.com/article/scientific-study-proves-energy-efficient-bulbs-can-harm-human-skin-cells

"Environmentalists have pushed to abolish traditional incandescent light bulbs, in order to reduce the amount of electricity needed to light up our homes.

However, a small but vocal minority has insisted that the curlicue-shaped compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) pose a threat to human health.

Now, a group of scientists at Stony Brook University has proven that CFLs do emit ultraviolet (UV) light rays that can harm human skin cells.
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