Zeno Swijtink
06-13-2008, 12:20 PM
SCENIHR & Light Sensitivity
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR)
https://www.healthandenvironment.org/
Request for an opinion on “Light Sensitivity”
June 5, 2008
Health Concerns associated with Energy Efficient
Lighting and their Electromagnetic Emissions
Dr. Magda Havas
Associate Professor, Environmental and Resource Studies
Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada
[email protected]
Conclusion
The energy efficient compact fluorescent lights that are commercial available generate radio frequency radiation and ultraviolet radiation, they contain mercury-a known neurotoxin, and they are making some people ill. Instead of promoting these light bulbs governments around the world should be insisting that manufactures produces light bulbs that are electromagnetically clean and contain no toxic chemicals. Some of these are already available (CLED) but are too expensive for regular use. With a growing number of people developing electrohypersensitivity we have a serious emerging and newly identified health risk that is likely to get worse until regulations restricting our exposure to electromagnetic pollutants are enforced. Since everyone uses light bulbs and since the incandescent light bulbs are being phased out this is an area that requires immediate attention.
See attach.
Scientific Committee on Emerging and Newly Identified Health Risks (SCENIHR)
https://www.healthandenvironment.org/
Request for an opinion on “Light Sensitivity”
June 5, 2008
Health Concerns associated with Energy Efficient
Lighting and their Electromagnetic Emissions
Dr. Magda Havas
Associate Professor, Environmental and Resource Studies
Trent University, Peterborough, ON, Canada
[email protected]
Conclusion
The energy efficient compact fluorescent lights that are commercial available generate radio frequency radiation and ultraviolet radiation, they contain mercury-a known neurotoxin, and they are making some people ill. Instead of promoting these light bulbs governments around the world should be insisting that manufactures produces light bulbs that are electromagnetically clean and contain no toxic chemicals. Some of these are already available (CLED) but are too expensive for regular use. With a growing number of people developing electrohypersensitivity we have a serious emerging and newly identified health risk that is likely to get worse until regulations restricting our exposure to electromagnetic pollutants are enforced. Since everyone uses light bulbs and since the incandescent light bulbs are being phased out this is an area that requires immediate attention.
See attach.