http://www.examiner.com/holistic-science-spirit-in-national/compact-fluorescent-light-bulbs-cfls-serious-dangers-and-alternatives
Good overview of the hidden dangers inside CFLs. Section headings include:
- Mercury Fact Sheet
- What to Do if a Fluorescent Light Bulb Breaks
- What about UV radiation?
- What is the wavelength range of the light radiation that is emitted by CFLs?
- How close can we safely get to an operating CFL?
- Are CFLs going to end up like our supposedly energy-efficient Hybrids and cost more in the end to produce and ship than the energy they save?
Related, that may be of interest, with linked references
http://ceolas.net/#li18eax
1, CFL Safety:
Home Safety (Fire Risk etc) — Radiation — Health
2, The CFL Mercury Issue
Breakage — Recycling — Dumping — Mining — Manufacturing — Transport — Power Plants
3. LEDs: Safety and Environmental Issues
Fire Risk, Toxicity, Breakage and Disposal, Mineral Depletion