society known as light pollution. Light pollution is essentially excessive light from outside lighting fixtures that is misused and causes several negative effects. This increasing and perplexing issue is often magnified by industrialization and urban development which often neglects to consider the momentous problems light pollution causes. Despite serious efforts to minimize light pollution, “…light pollution rises about 6% every year” (Parks 30). One should know what light pollution entails, the
lighting which also contributes greatly to light pollution. Light pollution has had an unfavorable effect on the planet and this includes humans, animals, and plants as a whole. Light pollution is the “inappropriate or excessive usage of light causing glare, sky glow, and light trespass”. (IDA). Too much light washes out starlight in the night sky, which causes a lot of problems on earth (Haas). The more we educate ourselves on the effects of light pollution, the more effective we can be at minimizing
there are more manmade pollutions come up. From air pollutants, excessive noises, water pollutants to artificial lights, they are all manmade pollutions to our earth. Especially the urban light, which supposed to ensure the public safety, the overuse of urban light in the billboard and floodlights on the street resulted in bright sky at night. People cannot see the starry night and the view of universe but a daytime-like night. The general term of this effect called light pollution. Hong Kong is now suffering
Merriam-Webster, light pollution is “light from cities, vehicles, etc., that makes it difficult to see things in the sky (such as stars) at night.” This means that irregular lightning cut off, unnecessary lighting, misdirected lighting, and excessively powerful wattage all takes the responsibility of creating light impurity. Light pollution may come in different names such as sky glow, photo pollution, and luminous pollution. Why should we stop light pollution? Believe it or not, light pollution is one of
Light pollution happened slowly at first which was several decades ago it was a process that was hardly noticeable. A light here, a light there, burning way into the dark nighttime realm, helping us see in the darkness when people all their our beds fast asleep. The process still continues today, with little thought ever given to what we are stealing away. Our intentions are good but our methods need adjustment, and they needs to be done immediately. In fact, our methods should have been changed
Light pollution has become a problem for sea turtle hatchlings along developed coastlines. The hatchlings have a natural instinct to move to the brightest direction which on a naturally lit beach is the night sky over the ocean. However, the artificial light that is found on developed coastlines, disorients sea turtle hatchlings and as a result they move towards this light instead of the ocean. According to an article on conserveturtles.org, only 1 in 1000 sea turtle hatchlings survive to maturity
in person. Individuals believe that since it is stated somewhere important, like a newspaper, that it has value and needs more understanding. One of those ideas is talking about light pollution and the cause of the animals. In my English class in my undergraduate years, the teacher brought up an idea about light pollution and the effects it has on animals. When she brought up this idea to the class, the teacher did not have any supporting facts to help prove her claim. Questioning her claim was only
all the incandescent light bulbs in your home with energy-efficient compact fluorescent lamps (CFL) or light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs. However, you may be unwittingly contributing to carbon emissions and interfering with delicate ecosystems through light pollution. Light pollution, unlike other forms of contamination and waste, remains largely overlooked and unregulated in industrialized countries. Learn more about the cause, different types, and effects of light pollution, and how adjusting your
the most light-polluted city in the world, with its local urban night sky as much as 1,000 times brighter than the international dark sky standard. Light pollution in Hong Kong not only affects the visibility of stars, but also leads to energy wastage and post negative effects on ecosystem and living standards; nevertheless, it is possible that technological control measures, education, legislation and can tackle the problem from its roots. As a crowded metropolitan city, light pollution has become
Light Pollution The innovation of man brings with it both positive and negative impacts to the environment. However, in most cases, it is when the negative consequences become apparent that creativity of humans is called into action. The discovery of energy-saving LED lighting was a masterstroke that increased the durability of light bulbs while only using a fraction of the amount of energy used by the orange sodium lights. However, the steady increase in the use of the blue-white lighting is causing
Light pollution is one of the inevitable problems of the prosperous cities all around the world, including Hong Kong. The brightness of the night sky in Hong Kong is 82 times higher than the International Astronomical Union standard and the average night sky in urban is 15 times brighter than rural area (Daniel, Michael, Marina and Gregory, 2010), where Causeway bay, Tsim Sha Tsui and Mong Kok, are especially severe. Street lights, car headlights and advertising lights are the major sources of serious
Flickering Lights | Electrician Southlake Flickering lights can be due to something as benign as a loose bulb, or may indicate a dangerous condition in your home’s electrical wiring. Identifying the cause of flickering lights is essential to ensure the condition is not due to issues that could result in a house fire. In the following, common causes, simple solutions, and when to call an electrician are discussed. Contact a Tioga Contractors electrician in Southlake for an accurate diagnosis and repair
looked up at the stars? Have you forgotten they were there, or has light pollution blinded us? This is a problem that has been going on for a while now, and its getting worse. People only hear about the major pollutions, like water and air. They do not realize or never heard about light pollution and its effect on the planet. The media only talk about how global warming is killing our animals, but do not talk about how light pollution is killing us. “Our Vanishing Night”, written by Verlyn Klinkenborg
different types of pollution that we , as humans, are aware of. There are six kinds of pollution: land, water, noise, thermal, air, and light. The article "Our Vanishing Night," by Verlyn Klikenborg shows us the consequences of light pollution and completely neglects the positive aspects of artificial light. The author starts with a history lesson where he juxtaposes modern world to England in 1800. Back in the day, the most populated city in England, London, didn't suffer from light pollution since there
Quality of Light Affects Quality of Life Light pollution affects the lives of people around the world. It comes in a variety of forms and can be a nuisance, wasteful, and harmful. It may be a street light shining in a window, a high energy bill, or the absence of stars in the sky. Light pollution is a growing problem as human populations continue to thrive, land is increasingly developed, and Earth’s precious resources are consumed. In order to reduce current levels of light pollution and to keep
the United States and Western Europe the amount of light in the sky increases an average of about 6% per year.” This decrease in darkness, as the World Health Organization says, causes cancer, as natural light helps people’s bodies because “bodies need darkness to produce the hormone melatonin, which keeps certain cancers from developing.” In order to diminish this, Bogard explains that the American Medical Association supports for “light pollution reduction efforts and glare reduction efforts at
For my citizen science project I will be helping to organize and collect data to measure the amount of light pollution that has been seen and growing throughout the years leading to “loss of the night”. No longer are you able to see stars in the sky like you were to hundreds of years ago but rather you are just able to see artificial lights that have, over time, intensified. For this project, I will be collecting visual data as well as computer/phone data. Through an app provided by the starters
Paul Bogard uses many techniques to build an argument throughout his essay, “Let there be Dark.” He feels strongly about his argument. He makes five prominent arguments which are personal experiences, stats, ecological light pollution,“wasted dollars”, and sleep disorders. He persuades the reader to understand the true meaning of darkness and not to forget about it because of our habit to look at electronic devices. To begin with, Paul Bogard uses a personal experience as a start for his argument
2012. Paul Bogard is a writer of The End of Night: Searching for Natural Darkness in an Age of Artificial Light, a book which was translated into German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese, and Korean. He is also an editor of the anthology Let There Be Night: Testimony on Behalf of the Dark, a collection of essays by twenty-eight wonderful writers on the value of darkness and the costs of light pollution. Bogard’s writing has appeared in prints and articles in the Los Angeles Times, Outside, National Geographic
Stepping into a public library offers numerous books that have the power to cognitively transform any individual through education. In current times we have transformed our means of accessing information by having the ability to instantly find any information on the internet. However, are people interested in using this tool to educate themselves about current world problems? In our fast paced societies emphasizing economic success has made us forget the importance of the environment, the root of