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Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems

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Apr 20, 20265:52Science & Medicine

International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can be...

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Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems is an episode from PBS NewsHour - Science by PBS NewsHour. International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some...

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International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark. PBS News is supported by - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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