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Cities turn streetlights red to protect nocturnal ecosystems

Season 2026 Episode 82 | 5m 51s

International Dark Sky Week is hailed as a global celebration of the night and a call for less light pollution. In some cities internationally, local governments are trying to find a solution to lighting the night can better serve critical wildlife ecosystems and humans alike. Malcolm Brabant reports from Denmark.

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