LONDON, Aug 28 — Streetlights — particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes — not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed Wednesday.
They also examined a site with one unlit and two lit sections, all of which were similar in their vegetation. The results were eye-opening, with a 47 per cent reduction in insect population at the hedgerow sites and 37 per cent reduction at the roadside grassy areas. The lighting also disturbed their feeding behavior: when the team weighed the caterpillars, they found that those in the lighted areas were heavier.
I thought this thing has been known for years? It is also bad for drivers, that glare from the high-hanging led street light is blinding at night for f sake!
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