This essay reveals disruptions to nocturnal wildlife behavior, suggesting mitigation strategies to address light pollution.
This essay examines how pervasive nighttime lighting in Philippine cities disrupts the behavior and life cycles of nocturnal wildlife—fireflies, bats, frogs, and insects. It highlights documented declines and displacements, explores the sources of light pollution, and proposes mitigation strategies like downward‐facing fixtures, selective dimming, and policy measures to balance human safety with ecological preservation.
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