Light Pollution effects our environments ecosystem

It's quite simple losing yourself in disregard of the multitude of effects light pollution initiates. Everyday humans are losing more and more interest in the stars and space diminishing their creativity and curiosity. I've focused on shedding light to the issues in our ecosystem, with a goal to make a change in our world.

How Is The Ecosystem Affected?

Humans, Animals, and Plants are affected everyday in various aspects from Light Pollution. Animals decrease population and lose habitats, Plants die from excess light, while Humans diminish their creativity and curiosity.

Conclusion

An excess of anything will cause problems, as for light pollution this issue only seems to grow. overall negatively effecting our ecosystem.

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