Light Pollution and Its Impact on Humans and Animal Health
Priyanga, S.
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
E. Parameswari*
Dept. of Environmental Sciences, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Artificial Night Light, Environmental Impacts, Light Pollution, Sky Glow
Abstract
The need for urban housing construction has grown due to the expanding world population, not just in cities but also in suburbs and rural regions. Due to the slow but rapid urbanisation and globalisation, individuals now lead new "night lifestyles," participating in numerous entertainment activities from late at night to early in the morning. Our cities increasingly employ more different types of lighting systems as a result of the growth in urban construction and changes in lifestyles, to the point that some cities, like Mumbai and New York City, are referred to as "the city that never sleep." Even while they may have a large economic impact, they have little to no knowledge of the broader harm they are doing. Therefore, this paper highlights the numerous forms and causes of light pollution, as well as its effects on everything from astronomy to plants, animals, and people.
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