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“Using photometric and spectroscopic sensors, we observed up to 50% night sky darkening during Earth Hour from 2011 to 2024 in Hong Kong, primarily as a result of a small but critical number of lights-out instances in central business districts, as evidenced by crowd-sourced photography records. The emission reductions mostly occurred in the 445–500, 500–540, and 615–650 nm spectral ranges---corresponding to peak emissions from LED billboard screens--- and in the 585–595 nm range, associated with metal halide floodlights used for facades and billboards. Our study identifies these sources as major contributors to urban light pollution.”

(Note: not yet peer reviewed, but the authors are legit.)

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www.researchsquare.comUrban night sky is drastically lit up by a few decorative buildings: Natural experiments from Earth HourLight pollution, an underappreciated environmental issue, has gained attention in recent years. While controlling light pollution requires sustained efforts, Earth Hour offers a unique natural experimental setting to assess temporary lights-out measures.  Using photometric and spectroscopic senso...

‘RiG’ a one of concrete and stainless steel light sculpture. Four tapered inox steel legs hold up a rectangular concrete frame. At the bottom a black double insulated power cable with cord switch is fed into the frame. At the top two white fibreglass braided silicone wires lead out towards the embedded concrete light module..

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Contemporary shower fixtures are only one of the items that rankle the president. He has frequently denounced toilets that he claims require flushing “ten or 15 times” and LED lightbulbs, which he faults for making him look orange.
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Immer mehr #Gärten sind nachts hell erleuchtet – doch das schadet Mensch und Tier. Denn der natürliche Hell-Dunkel-Rhythmus steuert lebenswichtige Prozesse wie #Zellregeneration und #Schlaf.

Die Initiative Paten der Nacht macht auf die Folgen von #Lichtverschmutzung aufmerksam und ruft dazu auf, #Gärten nachts dunkel zu lassen – für gesunde #Lebensräume und mehr #Artenvielfalt.

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kein-licht-im-garten.netKein Licht im Garten | Initiative gegen LichtverschmutzungLichtverschmutzung durch Gartenbeleuchtung/Gartenlicht schadet Tieren, Kein Licht im Garten: Paten der Nacht Initiative gegen Licht in Gärten
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3 - Lee Jinju, powdered pigment, animal skin glue and water on unbleached cotton, Arario #Gallery.

4 - Doki Kim, “Glow in the Moonlight,” #LED display, electric wires, #glass, acrylic, video loop, Gallery Baton.

5 - Anicka Yi, “Thorn,” PMMA optical fiber, LEDs, silicone, acrylic, epoxy, aluminum, stainless steel, #steel, brass, motors and microcontrollers, Gladstone.

6 - Anish Kapoor, “Dark Purple to Clear,” stainless steel, lacquer, Lisson Gallery.