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 ...

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

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

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 ...

A light source consisting of a long glass tube containing mercury in a partial vacuum. Available in many lengths and several diameters, the tube is lined with a fluorescent phosphor. When the mercury ...

When you start browsing to find the best smart bulbs for your house, you’ll see that most of them are LED bulbs. To a newcomer, terms like “LED” can get a little confusing. Sure, LED bulbs are ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...