Study: LED streetlights contribute to insect population declines

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.