New lights get it wrong in other ways

Posted 7/28/22

Not only do bright lights bother people, they harm insects.

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New lights get it wrong in other ways

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Not only do bright lights bother people, they harm insects.

As much as people are troubled by insects, they don’t realize their lives depend upon them. Without insects, our crops would fail without their pollination and waste would accumulate. Unfortunately, our insect population is decreasing thanks to the use of pesticides and insecticides on lawns and farm fields which also kill beneficial insects. Lawn services not only damage the insect population, but they also leave behind chemicals which are known to cause cancer in dogs and humans.

Bright artificial lights kill or weaken many forms of insects. Only motion detector lights should be used around homes. The ultra bright new lights around Chestnut Hill are irritating to neighbors and harmful to our native insects. They should be replaced with softer lights. We can’t afford to lose any more insects.

Sandra Folzer

Chestnut Hill