As of January 1, 2026, the state of Illinois has banned the sale of screw-base or bayonet-base compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs), with plans to further ban the sale of pin-base bulbs and CFL tubes in ...

Could the most dangerous appliance in your home be your table lamp? If you're using CFL bulbs, you could be letting more than light into your life. The biggest myth about Trump’s base (and why many ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs, once touted as a simple and cost-effective way to lessen our environmental impact by reducing our energy consumption, are now banned in Canada due to their harmful ...

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 ...

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As of January 1, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent lamps containing mercury are prohibited in Canada. It’s the first phase of a plan led by Environment and Climate Change Canada ...

In 2023, the Government of Canada estimated there were around 100 million lamps containing mercury sold in Canada over the decades. As of January 1, the manufacture and sale of most common fluorescent ...

Happy New Year! Welcome back to our weekly newsletter where we highlight environmental trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Hey there, it’s Bridget. Given the Jan. 1 ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) debuted in the 1980s and became popular a couple of decades later, when manufacturers improved their performance and fit. These bulbs are about 75% more ...

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