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Author: Charles Draper

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Starlit Skies Biodiversity Paper

March 29, 2021March 29, 2021 Charles Draper 0 Comments

Biodiversity impact of light pollution paper sent to BathNES Council in Feb 2021 for their Local Plan update.

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Why?

Light pollution is endemic wherever people gather and don't consider the consequences of their actions... just trying to solve a problem but doing so in the wrong way. Bad planning and design lead to:

  • Wasting the planet's resources
  • Altering the behaviour of wildlife
  • Disrupting sleep and development
  • Impacting mental health
  • Hiding the Universe from curious minds
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