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 ...

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

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Conventional fluorescent tube light fixtures officially need to die now that a Japanese company has announced a Wi-Fi-equipped LED fluorescent tube lamp replacement worthy of being on a spaceship. The ...

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

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 ...

Across the United States, fluorescent lighting is quietly entering its final act. In 2026, one Midwestern state will flip the switch on a sweeping prohibition of common fluorescent bulbs, signaling ...

In 1976, Good Times ruled TV, Gerald Ford was trying to "whip inflation now," and in Ohio, a new kind of light bulb was being invented. The man behind the CFL looks back. Michael Kanellos is editor at ...

The act prohibits sales of most fluorescent bulbs, joining nine other states in the transition to energy-efficient LED ...

State law requires that fluorescent light bulbs, which contain mercury, be disposed of through a household hazardous waste disposal facility, a universal waste handler or an authorized recycling ...