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Light pollution is the invisible pollutant of modern civilisation. Explain its key impacts. Examine measures to address this challenge.

Topic: Conservation, environmental pollution and degradation, environmental impact assessment Q6. Light pollution is the invisible pollutant of modern civilisation. Explain its key impacts. Examine measures to address this challenge. (10 M) Difficulty Level: Medium Reference: TH Why the question Growing urbanisation and use of artificial lighting has made light pollution a pressing but under-discussed environmental …

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Light pollution: The dark sky is a natural resource, and too much light is polluting it

GS Paper 3 Syllabus: Conservation, Environmental Pollution and Degradation   Source: TH   Direction: The article seeks to discuss light pollution, its causes, effects, and recommendations for reducing it.   Context: In 2022, the district administration of Ladakh in India created the Hanle Dark Sky Reserve (HDSR) which is the first International Dark Sky Reserve …

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