Yearly 9/11 Tribute Shows Light Pollution’s Effects on Birds

Oct. 2, 2017 – Scientists have long known that artificial light can attract and disorient birds at night, causing collisions and wreaking mischief with their migratory path. Now, the annual September 11 “Tribute in Light Memorial” in Manhattan has provided a unique opportunity to study and quantify the effect. The multiyear study, published in the Proceedings of the National … Continue reading Yearly 9/11 Tribute Shows Light Pollution’s Effects on Birds