ArmorLites are CFL bulbs with a special 'skin' that prevents mercury exposure if the bulb is broken. But is mercury exposure even something to worry about?

Compact fluorescent light bulbs are a slam dunk when it comes to saving energy, but they contain mercury. Here's how to safely dispose of them.

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they give off a warm white light, too.

Before you use CFLs in your home, be sure you understand what to do if a bulb breaks.

Mercury — primarily released from coal-fired power plants — and PCBs found in all fish samples collected from 500 lakes, reservoirs from 2000-2003.

The numbers don't lie: Old-fashioned incandescent bulbs are responsible for creating a lot more mercury than compact fluorescent lights.

Fish are one of the healthiest foods on Earth, but many are brimming with toxic mercury. MNN examines how this happens and which fish are still safe.

CFLs are more efficient than traditional light bulbs, but they also contain toxic mercury. MNN sheds light on which is the brighter pick.

With so much ado over the mercury found in CFLs, the WM LampTracker program makes disposing of them safely a piece o' cake.