LED lamps have grown more popular in recent years because of their superior energy efficiency. — AFP Relaxnews
Streetlights – particularly those that use white light-emitting diodes (LEDs) – not only disrupt insect behavior but are also a culprit behind their declining numbers, a new study carried out in southern England showed.
Artificial lights at night had been identified as a possible factor behind falling insect populations around the world, but the topic had been under-researched.
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