Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
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Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#2...and get better sleep.
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#3I always just assumed that there are few insects now because there are so many more insecticides in use, this is the first time I've heard of lights. There's not much explaination in this article, but here's one with some more:
Nighttime Light Pollution May Be Cause of Insect Population Decline
https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Nighttime_Light_Pollution...
"An analysis of the effects of artificial light at night on insects shows that there is strong evidence to suggest a link between nighttime light pollution and declines in insect populations."
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#4There's technology now to put streetlamps on motion detectors. They can have them very dim until they're needed.
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#5...and get better sleep.
Amen. I would kill for this. I keep my own outside lights off, so there's a bit less blindy light pollution on my end of the street. It's the same reason I never report the nearby street lights when they go out.
The best outdoor light is less.
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#6I always just assumed that there are few insects now because there are so many more insecticides in use, this is the first time I've heard of lights. There's not much explaination in this article, but here's one with some more: Nighttime Light Pollution May Be Cause of Insect Population Decline https://www.photonics.com/Articles/Nighttime_Light_Pollution... "An analysis of the effects of artificial light at night on…
It's a combination of factors. Insecticides, pollution, loss of habitat, light pollution(especially from daylight LEDs), global warming(throwing off reproduction timing), ubiquitous roadways and vehicles, flat surfaces(beetles get stuck on their back).
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#7My experience in Germany was that a lot of small streets were already pretty dimly lit...
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#8...and get better sleep.
This.
I had a big orange street lamp hanging right in front of my bedroom for years.
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#9There's technology now to put streetlamps on motion detectors. They can have them very dim until they're needed.
We have one street like this here in Grenoble. I was so freaked out the first time I walked there, since the lights dimmed up gradually, so it took me a couple of times to be sure I'm not imagining things. :P
Re: Germany plans to dim lights at night to save insects
#10I wonder how many centuries it might take for the US to start to care about insects or the environment like some European countries do with the recent regress in policies overall that isn't about ONLY increasing overall GDP in the US.
And I say this even not considering Trump, which is a big menace. But democrat candidates in the US also don't care about the environment, not showing much promise. So do the Americans in general with their huge SUVs and completely unhealthy lifestyles(for them and the environment). I wonder how much this shitshow can go on.