In this issue of our environmental newsletter, we look at what's behind a new ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs, and ...

If you live in the state of Illinois, you won't be seeing compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs, at the store again. The ban on the sale and distribution of these bulbs went into effect on the ...

Minnesota will ban fluorescent bulb sales in 2026, ending retail availability and pushing homes and businesses toward LED lighting.

In 2023, the Government of Canada estimated there were around 100 million lamps containing mercury sold in Canada over the decades.

Researchers at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC have created a new type of light bulb that uses layers of plastic that are nano-engineered, rather than using glass and harmful chemicals ...

Q: As I was changing the fluorescent light tube in my ceiling fixture, I rotated the bulb to get it out and I heard a “snap” and saw things falling from the fixture. I cringed and waited for the pain.

Researchers have created a new technology which provides flicker-free, shatterproof lighting which is easy on the eyes and may soon replace the buzzing overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office.

You see them in every grocery store and home center - those funny-looking curly compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) that are rapidly replacing the old round bulbs. And pretty soon, the Energy ...

Yes, Compact Fluorescent Bulbs are more expensive. But CFL's last longer, are more efficient, can save you money and are better for our world. Here are some fast facts about Compact Fluorescent Bulbs ...

* You can consider using a drop cloth ( plastic sheet or beach towel, or example) when changing a fluorescent light bulb. If it breaks, the drop cloth will help prevent mercury contamination of nearby ...