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The Lost LED Revolution: Light Pollution Is Increasing

November 22, 2017 Filed Under: Environment

The transition from sodium lights to LEDs, the so-called “lighting revolution”, was supposed to reduce energy consumption and bring back starry skies, but new satellite data indicate it’s not working out that way.

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LED lighting could have major impact on wildlife

February 6, 2017 Filed Under: Environment

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

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Darkness design for new motorway

January 17, 2017 Filed Under: Environment

How to light a road that has been so carefully integrated into the national landscape of the Noardlike Fryske Wâlden? According to NEXT Architects and Arup, the best way to do this is to cherish the darkness.

Although the activities for the new highway De Centrale As (N356) are not finalised yet, the lighting design of NEXT Architects and Arup is already showing. By limiting the illumination, the lighting design unites architecture, nature, landscape and culture to strengthen the identity of the road.

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The impact of artificial lighting on bats along native coastal vegetation

October 25, 2016 Filed Under: Environment, Papers

Anthropogenic light pollution is increasing rapidly within urban areas around the world, causing a raft of ecological issues, including species loss.

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