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Direct linkMiller, Roxanne Greitz – Science Scope, 2008
Commonly referred to as CFLs, compact fluorescent light bulbs are rapidly replacing traditional incandescent light bulbs for residential use. However, controversy and even comic parody have arisen surrounding CFL use. CFLs contain small amounts of mercury, and several public forums and news agencies have been announcing that the breakage of a CFL…
Descriptors: Lighting, Energy Conservation, Hazardous Materials, Poisoning
