LED Lighting Giving Britain Darker Skies As the population in
Britain continues to grow, and the country’s major cities
expand, the issue of light pollution is becoming increasingly
problematic. But light-conscious Brits are now armed with a
weapon that can limit the problem of light pollution, even in
the busiest areas: LED lighting. Although on first glances light
pollution (the luminous yellowish glow that sits above cities
and densely populated areas) isn’t as noticeable or as
distressing as other forms of pollution, its impact is just as
destructive, spoiling aesthetics – and also harming a wide
amount of animals. Many birds and animals, who have evolved
alongside billions of years of natural light cycles, find
themselves disorientated and confused when confronted by huge
swathes of artificial light – stories of flocks of birds
crashing into brilliantly-lit towers and buildings are,
unfortunately, common. But now, the advent of LED lighting has
meant that homeowners across the country have an opportunity