We are all happy to get rid of the gloomy streetlights of old, but if you’ve felt like the new white LED lights are harsh on the eyes, you’re not alone. Science is on your side.
The new LED streetlights shine in a color range that is scientifically proven to hurt our eyes and produce significant glare. Doctors recommend that streetlights produce a color temperature less than 3000 Kelvin and new LED streetlights produce light at 4000 to 5000 Kelvin. This range has been shown to disrupt sleep patterns in humans and wildlife.
Although the lights look pretty from a distance, they might have significant long term effects on local residents and wildlife.
Click here to read the press release by the American Medical Association.