Hit the Lights! Light Pollution's Negative Impact on Urban Trees
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Light pollution has become a frustration for many a star-gazer. Those who seek the heavens must drive far outside of urban centers and away from light-lined interstates in order to truly see the night sky, and even then, the effects of light pollution cannot be completely escaped. Light from our streetlights and buildings travels farther More
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Light pollution at the urban forest edge negatively impacts insectivorous bats - ScienceDirect
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Urban Stargazing: How to Stargaze in the City ⋆ Space Tourism Guide
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Light Pollution: What it Does to Your Body/Mind/Spirit and 5 Easy Ways to Reduce It - Deborah King
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Nighttime lights—which shine brighter in many US cities during holidays—may harm wildlife, experts say
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London's light pollution is so bad it can power solar panels at night
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How Does Light Pollution Affect Trees? Labmate Online
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The dark side of light: how artificial lighting is harming the natural world
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Urban light pollution: why we're all living with permanent 'mini jetlag', Cities
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PDF) Effects of light pollution on tree phenology in the urban environment
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THINK LIGHT: Light Pollution – the language of light
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Can We Fight Light Pollution and Provide Street Lighting? Absolutely
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Nighttime light pollution covers nearly 80% of the globe, Science
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Light pollution: The dangers of bright nights – DW – 01/14/2021
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PDF) Effects of light pollution on tree phenology in the urban environment