Let there be night: digital billboards to be turned off to curb light pollution under Melbourne city proposal
by Adeshola Ore from on (#6PA00)
Illuminated signs have increased nocturnal artificial light and are detrimental to the city's liveability and sustainability, a review has found
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Large digital billboards could be turned off late at night under a proposal by Melbourne city council to crack down on light pollution and reduce its health and environmental impacts.
A review, commissioned by the council, recommended the introduction of a curfew for illuminated signs above ground level.
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