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<blockquote data-quote="The Feedster" data-source="post: 529773" data-attributes="member: 259515"><p><img src="http://mos.techradar.com//classifications/home-entertainment/tv/images/sony1_7-218-85-200-200.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> LCD TV manufacturers have made much of their 'green' intentions of late. But a new study by atmospheric scientist Professor Michael Prather, of the University of California, could dampen any ecological claims.</p><p></p><p>Prather believes that LCD TVs are made with a gas called nitrogen trifluoride (NF3). This substance is said to be 17,000 times more harmful than carbon dioxide.</p><p></p><p>The gas, however, is only said to be this harmful if it is broken up by UV rays before hitting the atmosphere.</p><p></p><p><strong>Problem gas</strong></p><p></p><p>In an article published by <em>New Scientist</em>, Prather states that the increase in this gas has been directly caused by the electronics industry.</p><p></p><p>The article states that NF3 was introduced as an alternative to greenhouse gases, which because of the Kyoto Protocol on climate change are slowly being eradicated.</p><p></p><p><em>TechRadar</em> contacted Sony Electronics about Prather's claims. Sony is one of the companies that is aiming to produce greener TVs, such as the recently-launched green range of Bravia TVs. We are still waiting for a response but will update you as soon we can.</p><p></p><p><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/160918d/mf.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> <a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/sendemail2.html?title=Could LCD TVs be more dangerous than CO2?&link=http://www.techradar.com/news/television/could-lcd-tvs-be-more-dangerous-than-co2--415644" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/emailthis2.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a><a href="http://res.feedsportal.com/viral/bookmark.cfm?title=Could LCD TVs be more dangerous than CO2?&link=http://www.techradar.com/news/television/could-lcd-tvs-be-more-dangerous-than-co2--415644" target="_blank"><img src="http://rss.feedsportal.com/images/bookmark.gif" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><a href="http://rss.feedsportal.com/c/669/f/8513/s/160918d/story01.htm" target="_blank">More...</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
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