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Mercury Danger from Compact Flourescent Light Bulbs

By Lucy Nalpathanchil

Hartford, CT – In the era of "living green," more people are replacing their incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights or CFLs. These bulbs can last up to ten times longer and use 75 percent less energy than the traditional incandescent bulb. But the CFLs contain mercury and some states don't make it clear how to dispose of them safely.

As part of a collaboration among Northeast public radio stations, Lucy Nalpathanchil reports. Click the audio player above to hear the story now or use your podcasting software to download it to your computer or iPod.