Could CFL be Unhealthy?

We're told every bulb we switch will help save energy and the planet, but could the new compact fluorescent light bulbs be damaging our skin?

Here is a quote taken from a recent study:
"New research by the Health Protection Agency has shown that some energy saving compact fluorescent lights can emit ultraviolet radiation at levels that, under certain conditions of use, can result in exposures higher than guideline levels."

The entire article can be read HERE

This is ironic that we (the inhabitants of the planet) created this environmental mess and our solution is this great invention to save the planet, by endangering ourselves.

I close with this quote:
"People tend to focus on the here and now. The problem is that, once global warming is something that most people can feel in the course of their daily lives, it will be too late to prevent much larger, potentially catastrophic changes" ~ Elizabeth Kolber