Its yet another ecological problem in this country that is hardly announced, Light pollution, everyday we tend to be guilty of adding to the light pollution. Our street lights, our outdoor lighting, ect. Is their a “cure” for light pollution? No one knows.
We think that lights would protect us from bad guys, but the answer is really, no one knows. In some cases lighting could attract crime to a house or business. Other than with no lights, the house or business wouldn’t get attention well. Plus, criminals need their light to do their wrongdoing right? A person might pass that particular place and not even know it was there. Than the one person who is attracted to a house or business because of it’s bright outdoor night lighting.
Studies show that it’s only at night when your body produces/releases a hormone called c melatonin. This hormone fights diseases. These diseases include breast and prostate cancer. "It turns off the cancer cells from growing," says Joan Roberts, a photo biologist. And even if there’s the glare from the streetlight shining through your window, it shuts off and won’t fully produce.
Now, lets talk about the environment. Hundreds of baby sea turtles die because of the light that comes from the beach side hotels. Instead of going toward the moonlight (which is their instinct) they go towards the brighter light; hotel night lights. Or they are run over by cars.
So next time you turn on your porch light think about that over-spooky guy that walks down your street late at night or those “cute” little sea turtles. You might save your life or the turtles life.
