SCIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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Question
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indoor air pollution
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light pollution
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noise pollution
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -An increased amount of light at night lowers melatonin production, which results in sleep deprivation, fatigue, headaches, stress, anxiety, and other health problems. Recent studies also show a connection between reduced melatonin levels and cancer.
Detailed explanation-2: -Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or obtrusive artificial (usually outdoor) light. Too much light pollution has consequences: it washes out starlight in the night sky, interferes with astronomical research, disrupts ecosystems, has adverse health effects and wastes energy.
Detailed explanation-3: -Security lights that light up buildings and their surroundings. Floodlights used to illuminate games pitches, places of entertainment and buildings. Street lighting. Advertising and display lighting.
Detailed explanation-4: -Traffic noise. Air traffic noise. Construction sites. Catering and night life. Animals.