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LED lighting could have major impact on wildlife

February 6, 2017 Filed Under: Environment

University of Exeter

“We are making fundamental changes to the way we light the night-time environment, with potentially profound consequences for a range of species,” said Dr Thomas Davies, of the Environment and Sustainability Institute at the University of Exeter’s Penryn Campus.

“The growth of LED lighting is an issue of global concern, and the number of documented impacts on the environment is growing rapidly.

“Our research shows that local authorities might be able to manage LED lighting in a way that reduces its environmental impacts. We now need to establish whether this is the case for a greater variety of species.

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