New Ways to Achieve Climate Aim in Roadway Lighting

‘Sleep Blindness’ in Science Education: How Sleep Health Literacy Can Serve as a Link between Health Education and Education for Sustainable Development

“…Studies have shown that a precise lighting distribution can save 50% of produced light and energy [160].…”

“…Several of the 17 SDGs which entail environmental, economic, and social goals [80] can be addressed when teaching about sleep, illumination, and light pollution (Table 2). technical innovations may help to reduce light pollution, e.g., the use of shielding on road lights to prevent direct upward light, avoid over lighting, constraining illumination to the area where it is needed and the time it will be used [33] • increased awareness of lighting solutions that avoid light pollution will lead to innovative and sustainable developments in urban lighting and the lighting industry [160] ecological light pollution has substantial effects on the ecology, e.g., the deaths of migratory birds around tall enlightened structures [82], sleep disruption in free-living animals [84], or the decline of insects [85]…”

“…Cont. • sleep deprivation and insufficient sleep quality cause enormous costs for societies[7][8][9] • noise exposure in cities leads to sleep disturbances[165] • street lighting is a strong predictor of perceived safety in cities[157] SDG 13: 'Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts'• energy-related CO 2 emissions need to be reduced to mitigate climate change[160] • light pollution originates in inefficient lighting solutions[33] that waste energy [86] • the thermal environment affects human sleep quality [166,167] SDG 14: 'Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development' • ecological light pollution modifies natural patterns of light and dark in ecosystems [82] • ecological light pollution of the oceans, seas, and coasts can stem from lighted buildings, fishing boats, cruise ships, flares on offshore oil platforms, or lights on undersea research vessels [82] • ecological light pollution has substantial effects on ecology, e.g., the deaths of young sea turtles disoriented by lights on beaches [82] • ecological light pollution is a threat to biodiversity [32] SDG 15: 'Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss' • ecological light pollution modifies natural patterns of light and dark in ecosystems [82] • ecological light pollution of terrestrial ecosystems can stem from streetlights, lighted buildings, security lights, or lights on vehicles [82] • strong evidence of the adverse effects of ALAN on animals and on human health [31] • ecological light pollution affects the structure and functioning of ecosystems [31] •…”