According to new research into chemical residue found in the dust collecting on computers and other electronics devices, the PC that you're using to read this story could pose a long-term threat to your health.In a report published by Clean Production Action and the Computer TakeBack Campaign, two groups studying environmental and health issues related to computers, researchers contend that potentially dangerous elements of brominated fire retardants are turning up in dust samples swiped from computers. The research indicates that the most commonly found example of these substances, widely used fire prevention compounds known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, have been found to cause health problems in lab animals.
As if we didn't have enough to worry about.
Comments (2)
That would explain the very weird dust-like-substance that seem to be growing out of the vents on my pc's tower. Alas, I would care if I weren't a pack a day smoker with much worse health problems to worry about...
Posted by ricky prado | June 4, 2004 12:18 AM
Posted on June 4, 2004 00:18
Isn't it great though, not only can sitting on your ass at the computer be hazerdous to your health, but breathing too.
Posted by sean | June 4, 2004 8:37 AM
Posted on June 4, 2004 08:37