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Lost in the glow: navigating the crisis of light and wildlife

It is time to recognise artificial lighting at night as a legally defined form of disturbance in the Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986, and mandate light impact assessment for all development activities in and around key ecological zones as well as high-value biodiversity areas

5 Apr 2026 12:37 am