Compact Fluorescent Lightbulbs (CFLs) can last up to 10 times longer than regular light bulbs and can save users $30 in energy costs over the life of the bulb, but they contain small amounts of mercury. A new fact sheet developed by graduate student Sarah White and Associate Professor Wendy Heiger-Bernays looks at the effects of mercury in CFLs.  The fact sheet describes where to use CFLs and what to do if you break a CFL. The full fact sheet is available here:

Compact Fluorescent Light Bulbs: Did you know they contain mercury?

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