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March 15, 2023

CLiC Comments on Australia’s Draft Lighting Regulations

The Clean Lighting Coalition comments on Australia’s draft lighting regulations recommended the government includes compact fluorescent and linear fluorescent lamps within the scope of the regulation.

January 13, 2023

Market Transformation Pilots

The Clean Lighting Coalition (CLiC) aims to transition global markets to safe, cost-effective, and energy-saving LED lighting by supporting the removal of fluorescent lamp exemptions under the Minamata Convention on Mercury. CLiC partnered…

November 22, 2022

Global Lighting Policy Bulletin (Chinese)

This bulletin outlines recently passed national and regional policy developments around the world phasing out fluorescent lighting.

November 22, 2022

Global Lighting Policy Bulletin

This bulletin outlines recently passed national and regional policy developments around the world phasing out fluorescent lighting.

March 20, 2022

Farewell to Fluorescent Lighting: How a Phaseout Can Cut Mercury Pollution, Protect the Climate, and Save Money

Mercury-free LED replacements for linear and compact fluorescent bulbs are widely available and provide the same or better lighting, longer product life, and much lower total cost than fluorescents. This…

February 22, 2022

Refurbishing Europe’s Fluorescent Lamp Manufacturing Facilities

The EU-27 are currently in the process of phasing-out domestic consumption of fluorescent lighting. There are two regulations – one final and one draft – that will eliminate fluorescent lighting…

February 9, 2022

CLiC Responds to the Global Lighting Association’s Position Statement on Fluorescent Lamps in Advance of Minamata COP 4.2

The Clean Lighting Coalition Responds to the Global Lighting Association’s Position Statement on Fluorescent Lamps in Advance of Minamata COP 4.2 Over the past year, the Clean Lighting Coalition has…

January 5, 2022

Why Should Consumers Choose Mercury-Free LED Lighting?

LED lamps are widely available and can replace virtually all types of fluorescent lamps – from general-purpose lighting applications to floodlights and decorative bulbs. Across the United States, LEDs are…

January 5, 2022

The Risks of Mercury-Containing Lighting to Fetuses, Babies & Children

Mercury exposure may cause long-term damage to developing fetuses and babies. Since mercury inhibits cell division and migration during development, the fetus and babies are particularly at risk of developmental…

January 5, 2022

The Environmental Impacts of Fluorescent Lighting

The mercury in lamps is a significant portion of all mercury introduced into the U.S. economy in mercury-added products. Mercury-added lamps sold in the U.S. in 2018 contained 1.8 metric…