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

Exposure to blue light doesn't have adverse effects on your eye health. It can, however, disrupt your circadian rhythm. Using blue light filters may help reduce the effects of blue light exposure ...

Fluorescent lighting across Canada—include Queen’s—is being phased out under new federal rules aimed at reducing mercury pollution.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

(The Center Square) – One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois on New Year’s Day is a ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs. State Rep. Nicholas Smith (D-Chicago) introduced House ...