American Medical Association Warns LED Streetlights are Harmful
- Robert Anderson
- Jun, 30, 2016
- Animal Kingdom, Dark Sky, Environment, Health and Safety, Natural World
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The American Medical Association (AMA) now warns that the blue-rich, white light from LED streetlights is harmful to people and animals alike. The AMA recommends that LED Streetlights with lower Correlated Color Temperature (CCT) be used instead of the more efficient 4000K fixtures. CCT is measured in degrees Kelvin (“K”).
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