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The Mercury Connection – Fluorescent vs. Incandescent

Posted on 2011/12/28 by LastTechAge

The EPA’s power plant emission ruling makes fluorescents much worse mercury polluters than incandescents. This year the fluorescent light lobby has publicizing estimates that show that incandescent lights cause more mercury emission than fluorescents because they use more power. This … Continue reading →

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EPA Limits Mercury in Environment – Is it enough?

Posted on 2011/12/23 by LastTechAge

Are the new EPA power plant rules strong enough? Will they work as popularized? The Environmental Protection Agency just announced (2011 Dec 21) that it has issued its CSAPR  (cross state air pollution regulations) will begin to enforce emission standards … Continue reading →

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