We are in the middle of fighting an invisible enemy, one that has kept us stuck inside. However, this isolation has had a surprising side-effect. Reduced light pollution across the world
It is a well-known fact that most of the world’s population cannot see the night sky because of air and light pollution. Like you, I’m reading the news almost constantly, and I’ve been surprised by articles about how quickly previously heavily polluted countries are noticing such huge differences in their ability to now see the sky, distant mountain ranges and the Milky Way.
We can even see this difference from Space. Satellites, orbiting high above the Earth are noticing significant drops in pollution across the world.
We have begun to understand the role of lights recently, and their detrimental effects, not just for humans, but for all creatures. We have all seen moths and insects flying towards our headlights as we drive down roads at night, hurtling themselves at the vehicle as we drive along. … Continue Reading
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