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Banning of incandescent light bulbs

Do you know what a light bulb is? It's a thing that makes light in your room. But did you know there are different types of light bulbs? One of them is called an incandescent light bulb. This type of light bulb has been around for a long time, but it has some problems.

First, incandescent light bulbs use a lot of electricity. That means they can be expensive to use and can even waste energy. Second, incandescent light bulbs create a lot of heat. This can be dangerous if you touch the light bulb, and it can make your house or room hotter.

To solve these problems, some people think we should stop using incandescent light bulbs and switch to other types. That's what banning means – we wouldn't be allowed to use incandescent light bulbs anymore.

Instead, we could use LED light bulbs or CFL light bulbs. These types of light bulbs are more energy-efficient, which means they use less electricity and save you money. They also don't get as hot as incandescent light bulbs, so they're safer to touch and won't make your room or house hotter.

So banning incandescent light bulbs is just a way to encourage people to use better, safer, and more efficient light bulbs. It's a small change we can all make to help the environment and save money.
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