Tigermike 3,055 Posted January 6, 2008 Share Posted January 6, 2008 Surprise: Just as England decided it would completely ban conventional light bulbs, we're finding the supposedly environmentally and human-friendly fluorescent bulbs are more dangerous and damaging than conventional bulbs ever were. According to experts, fluorescents cause migraines, exacerbate skin conditions and provoke seizures. Oh yeah, and with that mercury in them, they're also a Hazardous Waste. Maybe this news will get Algore another Nobel Peace Prize. After all, if the plans to stop Global Warming kill off a good section of humanity, All-Mans-Fault-Global-Warming, by default, will be slowed or stopped. Yeehaw! Low-energy bulbs 'cause migraine' Energy-saving light bulbs could trigger migraines, say campaigners. The Migraine Action Association says members have told them how fluorescent bulbs have led to attacks. The government is set to prevent the sale of conventional light bulbs within the next four years in a bid to cut carbon dioxide emissions. Concerns have already been raised by epilepsy charities about an increased risk of seizures from energy-saving bulbs. We would ask the government to avoid banning them completely, and still leave some opportunity for conventional bulbs to be purchased Karen Manning Migraine Action Association Some bulbs use similar technology to fluorescent strip lights, and some users have complained that there can be a "flickering" effect. They use approximately a quarter of the energy of conventional bulbs, and in September, Environment Secretary Hilary Benn said that a voluntary agreement with retailers would remove all conventional bulbs from the shops by December 2011. However, Karen Manning, from the Migraine Action Association, said this could be damaging to some sufferers. She said that up to six million people in the UK suffer from some sort of migraine attack. "These bulbs do trigger migraines for some of our members - it's either the flickering, or the low intensity of the light, causing eye strain. "We would ask the government to avoid banning them completely, and still leave some opportunity for conventional bulbs to be purchased." Old technology However, the Lighting Association, which represents bulb manufacturers, said that the latest energy-saving bulbs did not produce a flicker. A spokesman said: "A small number of cases have been reported by people who suffer from reactions to certain types of linear fluorescent lamps. "These were almost certainly triggered by old technology." Last year the charity Epilepsy Action reported that a small number of people with the illness could have seizures triggered by low-energy bulbs. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7167860.stm Low-energy bulbs 'worsen rashes' http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7170246.stm Low-energy bulb disposal warning http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7172662.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AU Mom 0 Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 I guess I am not so sorry now that I have been lollygagging about getting fluorescent bulbs. Shoot, the way studies have been going back and forth about what is good for you  coffee is terrible; tea is wonderful; coffee is great; tea is bad for you  it may be a matter of time before we find out that Edison was right about the incandescent bulb all along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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