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Most people are aware of the problems surrounding air pollution, especially in large cities such as Brussels, but not many are aware of the impact of light pollution on humans and animals.
Living 17:16 30/04/2021 Some 30 street lamps are being equipped with wildlife-friendly orange LED lights along Avenue du Sacré-Coeur in Jette, announced the municipality in a statement on Friday. The Bat Light District conservation project will help safeguard the nocturnal animals in the urban neighbourhood. Up to 20 of the protected species have been recorded in Brussels. Traditional white lighting is too bright and puts the flying mammals at risk of becoming easy prey for raptors. Artificial illumination of the night sky also shortens the dark periods necessary for bats to hunt. They can e...