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Street lighting

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Apr 18, 2026
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STREET lighting these days is not just about design - although these images are all about design - but about the potential impact on wildlife, not least moths (as noted, here, by the charity, Butterfly Conservation).

Some local authorities in the UK are experimenting with dimming - and even switching off - their street lights, to both save money and to r…

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