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Energy-saving bulbs emit cancer-causing chemicals [1]

Release Toxic Steam When Switched On
London: Energy-saving bulbs may help cut down your electricity bill, but it can take a toll on your health, for a study has found that they emit cancer-causing chemicals when switched on.

Scientists in Germany have claimed that energy-saving bulbs should not be left on for long periods of time or placed close to a person

Publication Date: 
21/04/2011
Times Of India (New Delhi) [2]
Tags:
Energy Efficiency [3], Cancer [4], Bulbs [5], Health Effects [6], Health [7], Toxic Wastes [8]
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