https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/03/19/green-shock-cfls-more-dangerous-than-first-thought/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usThu, 23 Apr 2026 13:04:06 -0400<![CDATA[The compact fluorescent lightbulb has plenty of supporters in the environmental movement, even while concerns have grown about their disposal. CFLs contain mercury, and when the glass breaks, it spreads the toxic dust in the area. Boosters had previously dismissed concerns over the issue, but now researches worry about the collective effect their massive disposal will have on landfills once they start failing in large numbers:]]>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 20:32:48 -0400<![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/03/19/green-shock-cfls-more-dangerous-than-first-thought-n153522