Perhaps the most egregious example of light pollution is the 2,400m2 LED display wall. Sleep scientists say light pollution can disrupt our nighttime rest. “Compared to other environmental issues, the public isn’t especially concerned about the problem of light pollution. “Advocacy and lobbying are needed to get people to pay more attention to this issue.”In terms of a legal framework to deal with light pollution, Taiwan lags behind comparable countries. Efforts to reduce light pollution are often opposed by those who think criminality thrives in darkness.

Source: Taipei Times December 08, 2020 15:56 UTC