the 1st thing we have to do is build up a better public transport network. once there are enough public transport options for people to use tackling the issue of private cars. still insist on using their own car they will have to pay a charge. charge. one of the main plans is to expand the elevated rapid transit system train as it's known by 2029 the network is sent to cover 500 kilometers right now the train service the momentarily small number of people only 3 percent of journeys are made on the skytrain or underground metro system. for those who don't live near the train line there's a relatively new service available and app that allows them to book a took took which will then take them to the nearest train station the auto rickshaw. providing

a relatively quiet emission free journey to the sky train. the company behind it move me has only been going 3 years. before. many. many people in bangkok have seen their income take a hit in the current pandemic so the idea of introducing a tool for cars in the city is a sensitive issue. the benefits would surely make it worthwhile with better air quality and quieter and less congested roads and the income from the would be invested in further improving the public transport system. but in european city. to

the debate over congestion charges continued for many years before action was taken and many western countries still don't have congestion tolls but things in bangkok clearly can't continue as they are the city currently has over 10000000 motorized vehicles 1000000 of them were added last year alone. city's level sleep looks nice doesn't it living in a 247 lit up city causes a huge problem especially to those whose health and well being depends on getting a good night's sleep. gazing at a sky resplendent with stars. something many people around the world are sadly no longer able to enjoy. and events thanks to artificial light while there are no up to date figures available in $24.00 team the skies over hong kong were already 2 times brighter than they might be naturally.

we suffer sleep deprivation from too much artificial light including that committed by smartphones. it also disrupts the orientation of nocturnal birds and insects. our energy consumption could also be cut drastically by ensuring responsible outdoor lighting. for starters it would help if advertising signs and building facades weren't of limited almight long. and if nighttime lights were used only for the places where it's really needed. some cities have already committed to minimizing artificial light such as fold in germany it's among the $29.00 places so far to earn recognition as international dark sky communities. cities like these make it possible to see the.

creatures. and. bats during the day and. night they're all species they've been living on 50. but today most of them up threatened the habitats of food a fast one issue and now they even have to deal with light pollution in the netherlands scientists have found a solution to this problem. and there's one. and their special one a figure. far away from the bright lights of amsterdam dr commute spoelstra is after creature that likes to operate under the cover of darkness. he is studying how lights are

affecting bats so far his team has found that the 19 species of bat found in the netherlands react in widely different ways. let's have a very strong response to light there's actually driven by mostly by fear of predators so if you know about that flies very slowly you better hide away and don't show yourself in the light because it's it's risky however if you're a bat that flies very fast it's very agile and you don't need to be afraid that much for predators so you actually like taking away. from the slow flying species and giving it to these already common. but species and that's one of course not a good thing in terms of biodiversity you actually reducing biodiversity. nocturnal species are sensitive to the blue range of light as they have evolved to use the

moon to navigate the brighter the blue the more distracting it is to test how species respond to other parts of the spectrum the researchers have put up almost $200.00 lamp posts around the country that shine a range of colors. if you take away the blue part of the spectrum and and compensate by a bit more rats which you actually see here and it may actually be less intrusive for these not the most reaches not all species may not perceive this light as intense and that's exactly what we have observed. a different kind of red light is all the rage in amsterdam and the city's nocturnal inhabitants are out in all the splendor. light here has become so bright it is now considered a pollutant. the world over brightness and luminosity are growing at

a rate of 2 percent per year. as the night gets more illuminated studies are linking light pollution to destructive natural cycles as well as mental health and human. the international dark sky association has called for a massive reduction in light leakage as the planet is becoming so bright borders can be clearly seen from space. but the netherlands is at the forefront of fighting life pollution in europe with some a disability even switching off lights completely on parts of the highway. and there are churches outside eindhoven to farmers a nickel and her husband carlos are also members of the community fighting for

darkness and it's bouts for reasons of their own. we tried to. kill well you know the harmful insects in the natural way so we use. insects to cool to kill other insects and that's where also the bats common because birds eat lots of cocks 1st and 1st they actually eat the roots of to fruit trees especially the apple trees and so if the bats in a lot of cooks shaffer's we don't have those terrible grips in the ground eating on groups. treats so. that's why we like best. that's what is natural best decides and are an essential part of how the ecosystem of the orchard functions that. this farm even has a bad hood dell to make the mammals feel extra welcome. you can see over here.

that the that there are vets living in the vote total because the civil courts over on the move. there excrements have proved. the community around has installed special back friendly lights in the area to make sure the animals stay put as night falls. you know something. around 10 pm the bats check out of the herd and disposed through the farm ready for a meal and to play their role in the ecosystem. maryse donner's is a researcher and signifies the company in the design the lights around the orchard . you know. he explains that lighting is more than merely installing glowing lamps. we need lighting but we do solution do it in

a really sustainable way. show obviously energy efficiency. in. cradle to cradle solutions but also in the direct effect misfires are going to have to affect or mo although ecosystem and not just on the people. but some districts in the netherlands have in fact become darker as a result of such initiatives as satellite images show giving some of its residents and its resident bats their beloved night sky back. but. if each one of us is very of the consequences of our action on the barman that's when we can start to take action do a small thing every day to help me and bob would turn off the tap while brushing your teeth use of usable coffee mug carry a clock back on your shopping trip. if it already doing this mall tell us about it

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