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December 17th, 2019
Now charity LightAware is claiming that modern lighting can lead to the social exclusion of light sensitive people
December 6th, 2019
Most Christmas lighting now uses LED technology, which is brighter and harsher than traditional Christmas lighting. Some people cannot tolerate this lighting and develop migraines, headaches and eye pain.
October 5th, 2019
The following letter was published in the Financial Times on October 5th and was written in response to a review in that newspaper of the book ‘Incandescent’ by Anna Levin.
September 21st, 2019
The following letter from LightAware was published in the Scotsman newspaper on 21st September responding to an article in the newspaper by Anna Levin about the loss of dark skies at night and the impact of artificial lighting on the natural world
May 22nd, 2019
Intense LED lighting is ‘phototoxic’ and can lead to irreversible damage to the eye. The French Agency for Food, Environmental and Occupational Health & Safety (ANSES) has issued a damning report on the safety of over-bright LED lighting. The Agency confirms that the toxicity of blue light on the retina can lead to a decline […]
May 14th, 2019
On 18th February, UK and Estonian MEPs submitted a second written question to the EU Commission on how new legislation will protect vulnerable groups from LED lighting and how the health exemption to the latest lighting legislation will work: The Commission has now responded. You can read the full questions and answers here: click here for […]
April 10th, 2019
On 18th February, UK and Estonian MEPs submitted a written questions to the EU Commission on how new legislation on lighting will protect vulnerable groups: “1. Considering that the Sheer Report, among other pieces of research, stated that LED lighting poses a risk to vulnerable groups, what steps will be taken by the Commission to […]
January 30th, 2019
LightAware are delighted to welcome our new East Midlands Ambassador to the team. Jessica has Discoid and Systemic Lupus, and is photosensitive to sunlight but extremely sensitive to artificial lighting. She says: “I have found great benefits from having a LightAware card in helping people to understand and make changes for me in order for […]
October 8th, 2018
LightAware are happy to welcome our new LightAware Ambassador for Germany, Maximilian Blaschke who campaigns in Germany and across the European Union for the Freedom to Choose Healthy Light. He has founded a self-help group named “Selbsthilfegruppe LIGHTGESUNDHEIT” (light health self help group) to help light sensitive people. Maximilian has been instrumental in LightAware’s plans […]
October 4th, 2018
On 30th September the Guardian newspaper published an article which cited concerns about an increase in children’s sleep disorders: “…the rise was partly down to technology and the fact that the blue light from screens suppresses the production of the sleep hormone, making it harder to fall asleep. “We are increasingly seeing families where both […]
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