Energy saving bulbs: an emerging threat to public health, from. mercury contamination of the environment
The Nigerian Health Journal
; 12(3): 65-67, 2012.
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in English
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ABSTRACT
Energy saving bulbs are promoted for their efficiency and capacity to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases; the acknowledged cause of global warming and climate change. They however contain varying quantity of mercury that can easily contaminate the environment. Mercury is a neuro-toxin; but damage has also been reported in the kidney; skin and the cardiovascular system. There is therefore an urgent need to emphasize the safe disposal of the energy-saving bulbs as their use increase in Nigeria. Recycling programme should be institutionalized; with the active participation of the manufacturers and importers of the bulbs; while education programme should be mounted on the handling and safe disposal of broken bulbs
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Index:
AIM (Africa)
Main subject:
Plant Roots
/
Education
/
Energy Transfer
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Environmental Pollution
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Disease Eradication
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Mercury Poisoning
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Nigeria
Country/Region as subject:
Africa
Language:
English
Journal:
The Nigerian Health Journal
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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