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Artificial Light At Night
28
Jun

Autism, Circadian Disruption and Pregnancy

June 28, 2025
Autism, Circadian Disruption and Pregnancy form a triad that deserves closer attention, as emerging evidence suggests that disruptions to the mother’s circadian rhythm during pregnancy may influence the risk of autism spectrum disorders in offspring. Blue light exposure at night can disrupt the mother’s circadian rhythm — a factor increasingly linked to fetal development and...
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05
Oct

Empirical Modelling of Public Lighting Emission Functions

October 5, 2021
Espey, B.R. Empirical Modelling of Public Lighting Emission Functions. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 3827. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13193827 Abstract Study of light at night has increased in recent decades due to the recognition of its impact on the environment, potential health concerns, as well as both the financial and carbon cost of energy waste. The advent of more extensive and improved...
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14
Sep

First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution

September 14, 2021
Sánchez de Miguel, A.; Bennie, J.; Rosenfeld, E.; Dzurjak, S.; Gaston, K.J. First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution. Remote Sens. 2021, 13, 3311. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs13163311 Abstract The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment. The estimation of the pattern and rate of growth of light pollution on...
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12
Apr

Effects of dim artificial light at night on locomotor activity, cardiovascular physiology, and circadian clock genes in a diurnal songbird

April 12, 2021
Alaasam VJ, Liu X, Niu Y, Habibian JS, Pieraut S, Ferguson BS, Zhang Y, Ouyang JQ. Effects of dim artificial light at night on locomotor activity, cardiovascular physiology, and circadian clock genes in a diurnal songbird. Environ Pollut. 2021 Mar 31;282:117036. doi: 10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117036. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33838441. Abstract Artificial light is transforming the...
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