Yhn EnvironmentEnvironment first seen 15 h ago, last 50 min ago, peak #2
We're forgetting what darkness feels like
Original: We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
The Guardian reports on the steady loss of natural darkness as cities light up the night sky, arguing that artificial light pollution is erasing an experience most people once took for granted. The piece examines how regulation of urban lighting could restore darker night skies and why fading access to real darkness matters for both people and the environment.
Why now: Growing concern about light pollution and its effects on health, wildlife and the night sky has made darkness an environmental talking point.
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- We’re forgetting what darkness feels like · pseudolus · 178
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