PHILADELPHIA (CBS) --As incandescent bulbs are phased out across America in favor of energy-saving compact fluorescents (CFL), a Philadelphia environment expert is warning of a potential danger in the ...

The EPA says consumers should not be alarmed if they have cleaned up a broken bulb without following these recommendations. These steps, says the agency, "are only precautions that reflect best ...

Do you remember making the switch from incandescent bulbs to CFLs? Today, switching to LEDs offers even more benefits in ...

Q. We were in a local building supply store recently and I saw that they collect used CFL bulbs for recycling. They also had some information there on clean-up procedures for broken CFLs, and it made ...

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They're great energy savers, but do you know what to do with them when they burn out or break? Jim Nanni not only consults on testing of compact fluorescent lights at Consumer Reports, he also uses ...

Which is worse for you, a can of tuna or a broken CFL bulb? Sorry, Charlie... image by Dave Lifson A paper expected to be published in the August issue of the ...

FARGO - The question of whether compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs are hazardous and should be used in homes has been the subject of some debate. CFL bulbs do contain mercury, and mercury can cause ...

I’ve been reading about CFL (compact fluorescent lamps) bulbs. Everything seems great, but I have some questions. Liquid mercury versus powder – which will kill you sooner? CFL bulbs contain powder ...

People who want greener homes and lower electricity bills are increasingly switching to compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs), but the spiral-shaped bulbs are turning off some consumers because ...