light pollution by Rachel Orellana

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light pollution effects on animals

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Light pollution can disrupt critical behaviour in wildlife,“ says Amy Fraenkel, Executive Secretary of the Convention on Migratory Species. "It can stall the recovery of threatened species and interfere with their ability to undertake long-distance migrations, reduce breeding success and their chances of survival.

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how does light pollution affect humans

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Light pollution may cause various health issues to our body such as irritation in eyes, redness in eyes and some severe cases permanent darkness in eyes, etc. Excess light may also cause headaches, fatigue, stress, and anxiety in many people who are quite often exposed to over-illumination.

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How does light pollution effect the environment

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Light pollution severely disrupts nocturnal ecosystems, interferes with the natural rhythms of plants and animals, mars the wilderness experience and landscape beauty, carries risks to human health and safety, and wastes energy. We also lose a lot of our stars in the sky

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Types of light pollution

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Glare: light reflecting off a surface making it difficult to see.

Skyglow: light shining up into the atmosphere creating a yellow halo. Light trespass: light shining outside the intended area or where it is not needed.

Clutter: bright, excessive groupings of light sources.

Over-illumination: the use of too much or excessive light

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Reducing light pollution can be as simple as turning off the lights, installing motion sensors that limit when lights are on, or adding dimmers that reduce the light coming from a single bulb.

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