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Pollution
LIGHT POLLUTION
A town during
the blackout
Stellarium simulation
CAUSES
Inadequate design of lamps and projectors.
Incorrect installation of lamps and spotlights, emitting light
far beyond its target or zone of influence, without any
useful effect.
CONSEQUENCES
Waste of energy
Waste of money
Air pollution
Impact on living beings
Obstacle to astronomical observations.
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http://vimeo.com/54089280
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Light pollution is a major threat to birds, especially seabirds by the time the juveniles
leave the nests.
The birds are attracted by the lights, get blinded and collide with buildings, power
lines and vehicles, that are increasing in coastal areas due to urban and industrial
development.
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Every year about 100 million birds in North America die in collisions with lighted buildings
and towers;
Not wanting to fly back to the darker areas, the birds continue to fly toward the spotlight
until they are exhausted, fall, or finded by a predator;
Artificial lights can still take migratory birds out of their route, not reaching its natural
destiny;
Seabirds collide with the headlights, wind turbines and floating platforms at sea.
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When the babies hatch, they are very vulnerable to all sorts
of predators and have to walk to the sea as soon as
possible.
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The light enters by the windows. It causes fatigue, insomnia and stress.
Harms public safety, since the powerful light can cause temporary blindness
for drivers of vehicles.
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PREVENTION
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LIGHT CORRECTION
http://www.need-less.org.uk/
Each lamp or the projector could reflect down light that would go up, illuminating more
with the same lamp.
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WE WANT TO SEE
THE STARS!!!
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http://vimeo.com/24551969
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