Summary
This paper discusses the increase in artificial lighting at night in the Maltese Islands and its impact on the Night Sky Brightness (NSB), ecology, and human health.
Categories
Lighting Design Considerations: The paper discusses the increase in artificial lighting at night in the Maltese Islands and its impact on the Night Sky Brightness (NSB).
Ecology: The paper discusses the impact of increased light pollution on certain seabird species in the Maltese Islands.
Human Health: The paper discusses the potential link between light pollution and problems of human health, including psychological wellbeing and various cancers.
Author(s)
J Caruana, R Vella, D Spiteri, M Nolle, S Fenech
Publication Year
2020
Number of Citations
8
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