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

GLENWOOD SPRINGS – A five-year resident of the Roaring Fork Valley who sells lighting supplies recently had a bright idea, and is now taking on the challenge of recycling light bulbs and other devices ...

Fluorescent lighting uses less energy than comparably bright incandescent bulbs do. So switching to fluorescents will shave your energy bill. The big surprise: Relying on fluorescent lights may also ...

Governments, utilities, environmentalists and, of course, retailers everywhere are spreading the word. Few, however, are volunteering to collect the mercury-laced bulbs for recycling - despite what ...

There's an old joke about the number of people it takes to change a light bulb. But because the newer energy-efficient kinds contain tiny amounts of mercury, the hard part now may be getting rid of ...

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

NEW YORK (Reuters) - There's an old joke about the number of people it takes to change a light bulb. But because the newer energy-efficient kinds contain tiny amounts of mercury, the hard part is ...

Oregon's Legislature will consider a scaled-back proposal next month to address mercury in compact-fluorescent light bulbs, including a cap on the amount of the toxic metal in each bulb sold in the ...

All fluorescent light bulbs contain mercury, a highly persistent and toxic chemical that is accumulating at dangerous levels in humans, fish, and wildlife throughout the United States. SUNY College of ...

In 2012, compact fluorescent light bulbs will be the norm. They use less energy - But their use has also prompted safety concerns and some consumer reluctance. Shirley McGlone takes a smoke break as ...