IEEE Concludes LEDs are Viable Because of Flexibility
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- Sep, 30, 2016
- Robert Anderson
- LED Failures, Pro-LED, Technology
The Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) apparently embraces LED technology as acceptable in the long run because the technology is supposedly flexible. Engineers are often perceived as embracing technology for technology’s own sake, despite collateral effects. This article does not appear to deal with the true issue at hand – the amount of blue light emitted by […]
Read MoreCities Are Rethinking LED Sreetlights After AMA Warning
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- Sep, 25, 2016
- Jim Parker
- Dark Sky, Environment, Health and Safety, Human Health
AMA warning (6 June 2016) high-intensity LED streetlights emit unseen blue light that can disturb sleep rhythms and possibly increase the risk of serious health conditions, including cancer and cardiovascular disease, and can impair nighttime driving vision. Link to Article PDF
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