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 ...

(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 ...

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Could the most dangerous appliance in your home be your table lamp? If you're using CFL bulbs, you could be letting more than light into your life.

The final days of December mark your last opportunity to plant bulbs if you're hoping for a colourful spring display. Yet garden pests and wildlife, particularly squirrels, may feast on your bulbs ...