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Effects of LED streetlights on autistic son led Damien McNamara on dark sky campaign

November 3, 2019 Filed Under: International Press, Media

The father of a 12-year-old autistic boy says sudden exposure to a new street light installed outside his bedroom had a perilous impact on his health.

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Study links LED streetlights to breast and prostate cancer

April 27, 2018 Filed Under: UK press

BLUE LIGHT from LED street lights is linked to a ‘significant increase’ in the risk of breast and prostate cancer, new research has concluded.

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New LED street lights are cheaper and greener but not everybody is happy

April 22, 2018 Filed Under: UK press

The future is bright but it won’t be orange as old sodium lamps make way for LED lights across Cheshire West.
New energy efficient council street lights are saving taxpayers’ money and the earth’s scarce resources but have generated more than 200 complaints.

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LED street lights can damage eyes and cause sleep problems, health officials warn

April 4, 2018 Filed Under: International Press

Public Health England warned this week that the street lights can disrupt sleep, resulting in a “permanent jet lag.” The blue colour of the lights can also result in damage to the retina.

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