Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Hawaii has joined nine states in banning the sale of fluorescent light bulbs. The legislation took full effect Jan. 1, 2026, under ...

The Biden administration is unveiling a new proposed rule that, if enacted, would effectively phase out compact fluorescent light bulbs and move the US light bulb markets decisively to more ...

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Fluorescent lightbulbs use less energy than traditional incandescent bulbs, but many contain mercury, a neurotoxin that can accumulate in food sources and ultimately in our own tissues. Removing and ...

Compact fluorescent light bulbs might be long lasting and environmentally friendly, but they also pose a potentially serious health risk when crushed or broken: mercury poisoning. OSHA offers two new ...

FORT WORTH (CBS 11 NEWS) - Everybody knows that one good way to prevent a sunburn is to stay inside where you're safe from the sun's ultraviolet rays, right? Well that may not be true if your home is ...

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 ...