Why light pollution threatens life – with Johan Eklöf

What is light pollution, and why is it important for us to tackle it? Find out why natural darkness is essential for the environment, our wellbeing, and life on earth.

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What is light pollution, and why is it important for us to tackle it? Find out why natural darkness is essential for the environment, our wellbeing, and life on earth.

Watch the Q&A here: https://youtu.be/Wn8bl_p9afk
Buy Johan's book here: https://geni.us/lrnlQDR

Johan Eklöf is a Swedish bat scientist and writer, most known for his work on microbat vision and more recently, light pollution. He lives in the west of Sweden, where he works as a conservationist and copywriter. Johan has studied bats for almost twenty years and now has his own consultancy company, hired by authorities, wind companies, municipalities, city planners and environmental organizations as an expert on bats, night ecology, and nature-friendly lighting

This talk was recorded at the Ri on 19 Jan 2023.

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