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.
Read MoreLED lighting could have major impact on wildlife
The growth of LED lighting is an issue of global concern, and the number of documented impacts on the environment is growing rapidly.
Read MoreDarkness design for new motorway
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.
Read MoreThe impact of artificial lighting on bats along native coastal vegetation
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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