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LED streetlights cause light pollution and ecological harm due to poor system design

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1 day ago11 upvotes1 commentsby emmasuntech
#light-pollution#ecosystem-disruption#urban-planning#led-technology#environmental-impact

Cities are replacing traditional streetlights with white LEDs to save energy, but this is increasing light pollution and disrupting ecosystems. The blue-rich light scatters more, harms insects and wildlife, and reduces nighttime safety, highlighting a failure in prioritizing system health over efficiency metrics.

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