Review on Harmful Effects of Light Pollution

S. Ravichandran; Raj Nandani; R.S. Madhumita Sri

Abstract

For many decades we have seen increasing levels of light at night. People who are living in urban areasare spreading out of lights at night. Rapid growth of population and urbanisation in the world hasresulted more people are now experiencing light pollution without ever realising it. Variousdevelopmental activities and economic growth contributed to a sweeping increase in artificial lightusage, which further polluted the natural dark sky. The light pollution can be defined as the alterationof the natural quantity of light in the night environment due to the introduction of excess of artificiallight. Light pollution comprises direct glare, chronically increased illumination and temporary,unexpected fluctuations in lighting. Too much light pollution disrupt ecosystem and has adverse healthconsequences. The main reason light pollution need to be addressed because to ensure the Earthsustainability as a habitable planet for every creatures. Increasing evidences suggesting the adverseimpacts of light pollution are alarming, not forgetting it uncertain contributions toward climate change.This review article describe the harmful effects of light pollution.

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