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October 23, 2021
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STREETLIGHTS TO SATELLITES: ADDRESSING LIGHT POLLUTION WITH THE UNITED NATIONS

October 23, 2021
Streetlights to Satellites: Addressing Light Pollution with the United Nations The United Nations’ Office of Outer Space Affairs is considering issues of light pollution spanning from streetlights to satellites. BY: MONICA YOUNG OCTOBER 22, 2021 The statistics are stunning: More than 80% of the world’s population (and more than 99% of those in the U.S. and Europe)...
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Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila

October 23, 2021
Nash, T.R., Chow, E.S., Law, A.D. et al. Daily blue-light exposure shortens lifespan and causes brain neurodegeneration in Drosophila. npj Aging Mech Dis 5, 8 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41514-019-0038-6 Abstract Light is necessary for life, but prolonged exposure to artificial light is a matter of increasing health concern. Humans are exposed to increased amounts of light in the blue spectrum produced by light-emitting...
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5G – EESC urges Commission to further assess impact on human health and the environment

October 23, 2021
Source: European Economic and Social Committee https://tinyurl.com/kw2p2ddv 22/10/2021 The October plenary of the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) adopted an opinion recognising the value of electronic communications infrastructure while highlighting the potential risks. The European Commission should move forward in the process of assessing the multi-sectoral impact of new 5G and 6G technologies. Tools...
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