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

Recently I spent an afternoon changing all the light bulbs in my home to fluorescent devices. It's not mandatory in the U.S., but it saves energy. In places where it is mandatory, like England, ...

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

Researchers have created a new technology which provides flicker-free, shatterproof lighting which is easy on the eyes and may soon replace the buzzing overhead fluorescent light bulbs in your office.

SAN DIEGO, Dec. 2, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- A growing number of states are enacting legislation to phase out fluorescent tube lighting, signaling a decisive shift away from older, mercury-containing ...

November 13, 2007 ReLED Systems has introduced a solid state replacement for fluorescent tubes which allows existing light fixtures to be simply converted to Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs), offering ...

Because fluorescent bulbs last so long, there may not necessarily be a rush to replace the fixtures in the next six months. Joseph Howley, manager industry relations for GE Lighting in Neela Park, ...

Lightbulbs are synonymous with bright ideas — in cartoons, at any rate. But compact fluorescent bulbs can also be a small, yet brilliant, step toward energy efficiency. The Department of Energy says ...

Canada has banned the import and manufacture of CFL bulbs due to mercury risks. Learn which bulbs are illegal and how to ...

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 ...