Jkulin Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 @stub-mandrel has started a petition on https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562394 to force councils to shield LED street lights upon installation, not when they have a complaint and do it retrospectively, we need to share the hell out of this so councils are forced to do it.We need to share the hell out of this on FB and any other social channels: -Require councils to add shades to LED street lamps automaticallyMake councils add shades to LED street lamps automatically rather than make residents request councils to add them after the fact.At the moment councils are driven to replace sodium lighting with LEDs but these are really bright and affect sleep and dark skies for amateur astronomers.More detailsGood sleep patterns are crucial to maintain a healthy (both physically and mentally) individual.And children really suffer with maintaining a good sleeping pattern. Especially with getting up for school and learning. And if the child suffers with any other medical issues (such as ADHD), a bad sleep pattern can be very disruptive.Also amateur astronomers are really struggling with the night light intrusion. Bright LEDs affect observing and astrophotography. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon Brush Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Thanks for posting.Signed by me. I have also posted the gov link on SGL as (surprisingly) I could not find it there.Coincidentally. I heard only last weekend of someone who had sleep problems due to a street light too near and too bright. She did not realise she could ask the local pollution agency (AKA Nottinghamshire County Council) to fit a shield. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevS Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 My local council came out fairly quickly when I had a whinge, I did give them shining in the bedroom window routine. However credit where credit is due the fitted the shield in a matter of days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted December 15, 2020 Share Posted December 15, 2020 Is there a link to the petition so i can sign it?Carole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted December 16, 2020 Author Share Posted December 16, 2020 Posted by: @Jkulin https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/562394@Carastro Hi Carole, you must have missed it, top line of the original post.HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feock Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 another signature added ... street lights also have an adverse effect on migratory birds and is not good for wildlife. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carastro Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Hmmm, it appears I have previously signed it. Doh!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazAstro Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Not looking too popular sadly ... 277 signees ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazAstro Posted December 16, 2020 Share Posted December 16, 2020 Just tweeted link to Chris Packham and asked to retweet ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stub Mandrel Posted December 19, 2020 Share Posted December 19, 2020 One correction, much as I support the petition, I didn't start it, I just passed it on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinS Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 I have just signed the petition. Though I don’t have any street lights, I fully support any endeavour to reduce light pollution where possible. I was very surprised that the Petition only has 314 signatures so far and will be emailing friends for their support. This will need much greater support if it is to succeed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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