biodiversity – Night

EU petition No 0362/2018 on the possible adoption of European legislation against light pollution

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 2. October 2018

Please read the petition by Sibylle Schroer from Stars For All. She suggests to limit light emissions to sensible levels and conduct more research on light levels used in outdoor …

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The LakeLab at Lake Stechlin: Studying the impact of artificial light at night on aquatic ecosystems

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 14. September 2018

Five o’clock in the morning. Lake Stechlin is dark and silent. Only a few lights are moving at the Old Fisherhut. The LakeLab scientists are getting ready to work. We …

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Bats in the spotlight: winners or losers?

By Annette Krop-Benesch | 11. January 2018

‘Wait, I’ll show you something!’ We are standing on a balcony, looking over the bush at night. Viktor, our South African host turns on a spotlight at the side of …

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