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Its true energy saving light bulb have mercury when we turn them on the mercury escape and mercury cause cancer is this true its offiicial ?
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Yes, No, unknown but: Compact fluorescent bulb do contain mercury but mercury does not escape unless they are broken. It is not known if mercury causes cancer but it causes other serious problems. But mercury in the bulbs cause cancer-causing uv rays to be emitted from them. They're energy efficient but many react to the type of light emitted. Led's are a better choice. See http://bit.Ly/19kece3 ; http://bit.Ly/18b405m.
Answered 10/19/2013
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