1. Have people and pets leave the room, and avoid breakage area on the way out. 2. Open a window or door to the outdoors and leave room for 5 to 10 minutes. 3. Shut off central forced-air heating/air ...

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 ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] — With rising energy prices and greater concern over global warming, compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are having a successful run. Sales of the curlicue, ...

Mercury contamination can prove quite persistent. Although most of a CFL’s mercury vapor exits a broken bulb within a few days, it can impregnate surfaces and eventually reenter the air. Which brings ...

DEAR READERS:CFLs (compact fluorescent lamps or bulbs) are here to stay. They cost more than a traditional incandescent light bulb, but the energy savings should offset that investment over time. Plus ...

Editor: The Aug. 16 column by William Silfvast titled “‘Shedding Light on CFLs,” is interesting as far as it goes. He neglected to include information on disposal of CFL bulbs or the fact that they ...

Compact-fluorescent light bulbs are great energy-savers, but there are some safety issues that consumers should consider, too. Changing just five often-used regular bulbs to CFLs can save about $25 a ...