Green | March 24, 2010 | 3 comments

Light pollution: What it is and ways to reduce it

source: http://blogs.creativeloafing.com/dailyloaf/2010/03/24/light-pollution-what-it-is-and-ways-to...

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You’ve heard of water and air pollution, but what about light pollution? Light pollution is all of that artificial light put out by cities and excessive indoor light, both of which have adverse effects on people, wildlife, and the planet.

This article from the Mother Nature Network lists the negative side effects of light pollution:

-Light pollution interferes with wildlife migratory and breeding patterns
-Unnecessary outdoor lighting wastes energy and contributes to greenhouse gas emissions
-Glare from bad lighting leads to unsafe driving conditions, particularly for older motorists
-Constant exposure to artificial lighting may interfere with human metabolism and sleep

How can you help reduce this type of pollution?

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3 comments // Light pollution: What it is and ways to reduce it

  • sgwhites
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      sgwhites  

    • It's amazing how used to it we are too. I never used to realize how much light there is in my apartment at night until I went on a couple of retreats that involved camping or staying in areas that had minimal electricity. I felt so much more rested when i woke up than I ever do at home. Makes me wish I could escape the city more.

    • 2 years ago
  • Eri_Soulja
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      Eri_Soulja  

    • i think the last two side effects you listed are pretty unnecessary, i mean of course light can get in the way of sleep. but really, light pollution? seems a bit extreme.

    • 2 years ago
  • TommyTooThumbs
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