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Implications of Light Pollution on Human Health and the Environment: Insights for the Indian Medical and Scientific Community


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1 Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, India
 

Light pollution is a type of environmental pollution resulting from excessive and improper artificial lighting. This article provides a brief overview of the detrimental effects of light pollution on the environment, human health and wildlife. It aims to raise awareness about light pollution, and encourage adoption of responsible and sustainable lighting methods to offset the detrimental impacts arising from erroneous lighting. It also emphasizes on the importance of collaboration between health professionals, legislators and the public to preserve the natural equilibrium of the environment, safeguarding human and animal health.

Keywords

Climate Change, Ecosystems, Environment, Human Health, Light Pollution, Wildlife.
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Authors

H. Paramesh
Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, India
Joshitha Sankam
Divecha Centre for Climate Change, Indian Institute of Science, Bengaluru 560 012, India

Abstract


Light pollution is a type of environmental pollution resulting from excessive and improper artificial lighting. This article provides a brief overview of the detrimental effects of light pollution on the environment, human health and wildlife. It aims to raise awareness about light pollution, and encourage adoption of responsible and sustainable lighting methods to offset the detrimental impacts arising from erroneous lighting. It also emphasizes on the importance of collaboration between health professionals, legislators and the public to preserve the natural equilibrium of the environment, safeguarding human and animal health.

Keywords


Climate Change, Ecosystems, Environment, Human Health, Light Pollution, Wildlife.

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.18520/cs%2Fv125%2Fi5%2F490-493