The 4th episode of the Light Podcast looks at light pollution and its impact on the environment. Does light at night affect accident rates? Do we need to keep the lights on all night at all costs? And if so, how? All this and much more in today's episode with our guest, Minister of the Environment, Petr Hladik.
Content:
00:00:00-03:30:06 About the new standard ČSN 36-04-59 and the determination of the maximum possible level of lighting at night
03:30:06-06:24:06 How lighting intensity (illuminance) is related to safety and feeling of security and good examples from Europe
06:24:06-10:36:19 On insects, pollination and biodiversity in relation to light smog
10:36:19-18:23:05 On enforcement of standards at European level and discussion on light smog
18:23:05-25:10:05 Do we need to shine so much?
25:10:05-27:54:02 Significant days and the illumination of facades, monuments and bridges
27:54:02-33:43:16 Light hygiene, health and education
33:43:16-35:05:00 The question of fireworks
Brno Appeal to reduce light pollution in Europe:
www.mzp.cz/en/light_pollution...
www.eurobats.org/bat_news/brn...
Norm: CSN 36-04-59 - Limitation of adverse effects of outdoor lighting: www.technicke-normy-csn.cz/cs...
Study on the effect of lighting on safety mentioned in minute 6: www.litg.de/media/28262.45_Web
Support the White Light Initiative - harmful lighting at night and be a protector of the environment in which you and wildlife live: www.bilesvetlo.cz/
For more information on light hygiene and light pollution see:
svetelnahygiena.cz/
svetelneznecisteni.cz/
Instagram: @hynekmedricky