Nantong: LED Lights Installed on the Coastline, Management Urgently Needed to Prevent Light Pollution | CBCGDF Volunteer Reports

Recently, the Dark and Starry Sky Working Committee of the China Biodiversity Conservation and Green Development Foundation (CBCGDF) received report that due to the closed protection of the coastline in Chongming, Shanghai, the number of tourists on the nearby coastline of Nantong City, Jiangsu Province has recently surged, with the number of tourists reaching tens of thousands every day.

 


 

There is no doubt that this is a good time for local economic development in Nantong, but it also brings some problems to the natural environment. In order to cater to the needs of tourists, some places in Nantong have installed a large number of LED lights on the coastline. This move has caused a certain degree of light pollution to the dark night environment of the Nantong coastline.

 

Volunteers said that Nantong has made significant progress in coastline development in recent years, but it has also paid the price of damage to the ecological environment in the process. Today, the ecological environment along Nantong's coast is facing unprecedented pressure. Its coastline may be over-developed, and the installation of a large number of LED lights has brought the threat of light pollution, which will further increase the burden on the ecological environment.

 

Volunteers said that light pollution is an environmental problem that cannot be ignored, and they hope to remove street lights and LED lighting facilities on the seawall to restore the dark and starry sky that the area's coastline should have.

 

Volunteers also called on tourists to respect the local ecological environment and maintain the precious coastal natural resources in this area while enjoying and appreciating the beautiful coastline. At the same time, it is hoped that the local government will verify the relevant situation, take measures and strengthen management to prevent excessive consumption of natural resources and avoid further pollution.

 

Translator: Sara

Checked by: Richard

Editor: Sara    

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