Families and businesses in Hawaii, Colorado, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Maine will save $2 billion in utility bills by 2050 and have reduced risk of mercury exposure, thanks to new laws that phase out ...

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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, ...

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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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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If you’re still confused about which light bulb to buy as a replacement for the familiar incandescent bulb that’s being phased out, you’re in good company. “A lot of people are still surprised as to ...

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 ...