Thursday's letters: Shedding light on health concerns
Re. “City moves forward with switch to LED street lamps,” Feb. 13
The city moving forward with the switch to LED street lamps should concern us all.
Blue light increases the risk of macular degeneration (blindness) and cancer of the eye. Furthermore, exposure to LED lighting in the evening can make it harder to fall asleep.
The American Medical Association warns that LED street lighting can have harmful effects on humans and the environment, and German physi
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