Hawaii has joined nine states in banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs. The legislation took full effect Jan. 1, 2026, under the Hawaii Clean Lighting Standards Act, which passed in 2023. The ...

We all know how energy efficient compact fluorescent bulbs are, and we’ve all been hearing for the past couple years how we should replace every light bulb in our house with a CFL. But have you ever ...

Fluorescent lights in home or business lighting use are slowly going the way of the dinosaur. They're being replaced by LEDs, which tend to be a lot cleaner for the environment, last longer, and use ...

Signatories to the Minamata Convention on Mercury have agreed to ban the manufacture, import and export of straight tube ...

Vermonters will be able to buy only certain kinds of light bulbs soon. The state passed legislation this past May that bans the sale of fluorescent light bulbs and tubes that contain mercury. The ...

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.

We are going to do a weird experiment with fluorescent lights today by trying to light them up, even though they will not be in a lighting fixture or connected to any electricity. It is a simple ...

You are able to gift 5 more articles this month. Anyone can access the link you share with no account required. Learn more. A recycling bin at Maine Hardware in Portland, filled with compact ...

Lauren Murphy is a writer and environmentalist based in the Pacific Northwest. She holds a degree in Environmental Sciences from Western Washington University. Each type of light bulb is recycled ...