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Light pollution boosted by overuse of energy-saving LEDs

Light pollution boosted by overuse of energy-saving LEDs

Data shows Earth's night getting brighter, and artificially lit outdoor surfaces growing at pace of 2.2 percent per year...

23 Nov 2017 8:38 AM IST

While the light level recorded at Wilson gymkhana was 84,800 lux, there was an appallingly huge difference when facing the light, and in the surrounding areas.

Wilson Gymkhana gets rid of floodlights

Light pollution is caused by high-intensity artificial lighting more than what is required.

12 March 2019 2:53 AM IST

Symphony of lights

Ecosystem gets affected at night due to light pollution, says study

Artificial light is a pollutant, changing the natural course of ecosystem.

22 Dec 2018 2:23 PM IST

The reasons for the changes are complex, and could include such factors as an increase in predators attracted to a lit area at night (Photo: AFP)

Research suggests light pollution at night can also harm ecosystem

Decreases in food chain length are a pretty big deal, as it reflects not just changes in the architecture of an...

20 Dec 2018 6:14 PM IST

Lithium-ion batteries are also used to power so-called smart bags, suitcases which offer GPS tracking and can charge devices, weigh themselves or be locked remotely using mobile phones.

Light from mobile phones as harmful as junk food

According to experts, blue light from the devices is fuelling an epidemic of sleep-deprivation.

2 March 2018 5:12 PM IST

Artificial night-time lighting and more daytime noise resulted in lower quality robin territory. (Photo: Pixabay)

Light pollution dampens urban robins' song: study

Male robins also begin their activity relatively early in the day which makes them sensitive to light pollution

19 Dec 2016 5:00 PM IST