Light Pollution Linked to Nearly 50% Decline in Insect Populations

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By Olivia RosaneAug 26, 2021, 2:00 pm307 pts
Scientists have grown increasingly alarmed about the decline in insect populations worldwide. While some causes — like pesticide use, habitat loss and the climate crisis — are clear, other potential factors, like artificial light at night (ALAN), are more nebulous. Now, researchers writing in Science…

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