Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Farmers in a national park are turning down lights at night to help wildlife – it could be good for crops too

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par Jenny Hall, Associate Professor in Tourism and Events, York St John University
Brendan Paddison, Professor of Tourism Geographies, York St John University

Growing evidence suggests that excessive outdoor lighting at night may be harming wildlife.

For generations, rural communities worked to the rhythms of daylight and darkness. Today, the amount of harsh light switched on at nightime is having profound consequences for many living things.

Agricultural properties are often remote and vulnerable to equipment or livestock theft. In response, many landowners…

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