Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say scientists

Re:Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say... by marcosdumay on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @12:22PM (#24991015)

What I discovered when pushing locally for less lights is that nobody will tell you, but people are afraid of darkness.

Expect people to push back on lower light intensity, localized lighting and motion sensors with passion. It doesn't even matter if you get a design that improves security (what motion lights usually do), people will go for the less secure one if there is more light.

That's something I have no idea how to solve.

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Re:Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say... by Zak on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @12:32PM (#24991124)

I've noticed that even suggesting it in conversations online. It's not just young children who are scared of the dark.

I'm not sure if it can be used to help solve the problem, but I've seen that when places try reduced lighting, the people who live there love the result long-term and do not want to go back. I have family in Sedona, which places strong limits on almost all fixed outdoor lighting, and Boulder, which has removed street lighting in many areas, and those rules are overwhelmingly popular.

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