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I thought the wider spectrum of light coming from LED streetlamps means they can be run at a lower brightness to provide the same visibility, which means less o
by notatoad 8y ago
I thought the wider spectrum of light coming from LED streetlamps means they can be run at a lower brightness to provide the same visibility, which means less overall light pollution (less reflection back upwards) and less power usage.
- Jill_the_Pill 8y agoThe little wild creatures don't appreciate that visibility. If the recent report on biodiversity loss bothered you, avoiding LED outdoor lighting is one easy action to take locally.
- notatoad 8y agoThere's not a lot of biodiversity on the streets anyways, so that's not a big deal. but the little wild creatures do appreciate less light in the woods, which is what you get from less light pollution.
- lscotte 8y agoThe light polution glow from cities can be seen from about 100 miles or so, so it's not a localized problem.
- benj111 8y agoHow does this compare to a full moon? I assume animals have evolved to deal with that.
- Jill_the_Pill 8y agoNot all month long. They've found that frogs won't sing if it's too light, making it hard to woo a reproductive partner.
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