Light Pollution in Urban Life: Effects on Environment and Human Health

Sujata Roy Moulik
Department of Zoology, Chandernagore College, Chandernagore, Hooghly, West Bengal, India.

Rupali Nayek
Department of Zoology, Jhargram Raj College, Jhargram, West Bengal, India.

Published online: 17th December, 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.034

Keywords: Light pollution, Urban ecology, Sustainable development.

Abstract:

Artificial lighting is indispensable for human activity. One thing that is not emphasized is the fact that it is the one that is responsible for the creation of light pollution. On the other hand, a significant amount of energy is wasted, and this pollution is clearly visible and thus, it has a disruptive effect on the nocturnal sky. Since numerous of these disastrous effects may be experienced, among these well-known are the death of birds flying over buildings illuminated by lights and the disorientation of hatchling sea turtles on natal beaches, the latter caused by light pollution. Little is understood about the severe consequences of these brightening levels on species behavior and even community ecology. Along with being to address the conservation issues, this is a novice area of ecology research. However, all of the risk factors are time-urgent and thus, there are feasible solutions to each of those risks.

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Sujata Roy Moulik, Rupali Nayek (2023). Light Pollution in Urban Life: Effects on Environment and Human Health. © International Academic Publishing House (IAPH), Shubhadeep Roychoudhury, Tanmay Sanyal, Koushik Sen & Sudipa Mukherjee Sanyal(eds.), A Basic Overview of Environment and Sustainable Development[Volume: 2], pp. 563-575. ISBN: 978-81-962683-8-1.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52756/boesd.2023.e02.034

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