Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say scientists

Re:Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say... by ourlordcaffeine on Wednesday November 04, 2020 @03:47PM (#24992891)

A park near me has painfully bright LED lighting on pedestrian footpaths, in a nasty cold blue colour. It destroys your night vision as well.

I took a lux meter down the footpath, it registered 75 lux holding it in my hand.

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Re:Treat artificial light like other forms of pollution, say... by Zak on Thursday November 05, 2020 @12:20AM (#24995872)

I use a ~2500 lumen panel intended for video lighting, pointed at the ceiling as a room light (not in a nasty cold blue color). It produces a similar level of illuminance at my desk. So does a 75W incandescent light bulb from a meter away.

That's ridiculously bright for a footpath.

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