sea-maid submitted, created time 2 months 4 weeks (news.bbc.co.uk)

You know those fluorescent bulbs that save so much energy (and money) and have been promoted by everyone from environmental groups to Wal-Mart? Well they emit UV light.

So should you chuck them in the trash (Oh, this is a BBC article. I'd better say "bin.")? Nope! According to the British Health Protection Agency, being within one foot of an exposed coil is no more dangerous than being outside on a sunny day. Bulbs that are covered up by casings are even less troublesome

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