Mitigating impact of artificial light at night in tropical forests

Artificial light at night (ALAN) is a major factor in global insect decline. Scientists found that using amber-colored filters to remove the blue spectra of light from ‘warm white’ LED (light-emitting diode) lamps drastically reduces insect attraction to nocturnal lighting in a tropical forest.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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