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8There is a lot of talk about LED technology. It is beginning to infiltrate 8There is a lot of talk about LED technology. It is beginning to infiltrate
9industry at a fast rate, and it’s a challenge for designers and also engineers. 9industry at a fast rate, and it’s a challenge for designers and also engineers.
10I wondered when a weakness will be revealed. Then I stomped on an article 10I wondered when a weakness will be revealed. Then I stomped on an article
11talking about harm in using LED technology. It looks like this magical 11talking about harm in using LED technology. It looks like this magical
12technology is not so magical and eco-friendly. 12technology is not so magical and eco-friendly.
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14A new study from the University of California indicates that LED lights 14A new study from the University of California indicates that LED lights contain
15contain toxic metals, and should be produced, used and disposed of carefully. 15toxic metals, and should be produced, used and disposed of carefully. Besides
16Besides the lead and nickel, the bulbs and their associated parts were also 16the lead and nickel, the bulbs and their associated parts were also found to
17found to contain arsenic, copper, and other metals that have been linked to 17contain arsenic, copper, and other metals that have been linked to different
18different cancers, neurological damage, kidney disease, hypertension, skin 18cancers, neurological damage, kidney disease, hypertension, skin rashes and
19rashes and other illnesses in humans, and to ecological damage in waterways. 19other illnesses in humans, and to ecological damage in waterways.
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21Since then, I haven’t yet found any regulation for disposal of LED lights or 21Since then, I haven’t yet found any regulation for disposal of LED lights or any
22any other regulation or standard. This might be a problem in the future. And 22other regulation or standard. This might be a problem in the future. And it is a
23it is a massive drawback. This might have quite an impact on consumer market. 23massive drawback. This might have quite an impact on consumer market.
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25Nevertheless, there is a potential, and I am sure the market will adapt. I 25Nevertheless, there is a potential, and I am sure the market will adapt. I also
26also hope I will be reading documents regarding solution for this concern soon. 26hope I will be reading documents regarding solution for this concern soon.
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28**Additional resources:** 28**Additional resources:**
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