Light bulbs have changed a lot in the past 20 years, and many states are now banning CFL varieties from being sold. Here's ...

Check the light bulbs you have in your home if you live in this state — they may no longer be allowed under a new House bill ...

One of the nearly 300 new laws that took effect in Illinois New Year’s Day is a ban on compact fluorescent light bulbs.

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 ...

Lowe Larretta is former lead editor for Forbes Home, covering all things related to home improvement and good design. She previously worked in the decor and lifestyle spaces for digital publishers ...

Fluorescent lighting was once highly sought-after, but we know now that the risks outweigh the benefits, which is why one ...

You can't buy incandescent light bulbs anymore. With a few exceptions, the bulbs – patented by Thomas Edison in 1880 and a common fixture in American homes for more than a century – have officially ...

After 16 years of bipartisan discussion, the incandescent lightbulb ban is now in effect. The effort to phase out the lightbulb began with former President George W. Bush in 2007 and has since been ...