Tell the FCC: Protect the night sky
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HUMANS NEED DARKNESS TO SLEEP.....
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 If you think the night sky is already too polluted by artificial light, you might want to sit down before you read this email. A company called Reflect Orbital wants to deploy satellites covered in mirrors to produce "sunlight on-demand" at night. That's right: They want to make nighttime optional.1 This technology isn't just ridiculous. It could also do even more damage to animals and plants that need darkness to thrive.2 We're urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to reject this wackadoodle idea. Tell the FCC to reject the satellite projects now.
If the FCC approves the new project, Reflect Orbital plans to release up to 50,000 satellites into Earth's orbit by 2035. By reflecting the sun's rays onto Earth at night, they could illuminate an area wider than Manhattan.3 There's already too much artificial light obscuring views of the stars and planets. These satellites could further disrupt the migratory patterns of birds. And, since roughly half of insect species are nocturnal, it could severely disturb their life cycles as well.4,5 Haven't we wreaked enough havoc with the natural world already? Do we really want to risk throwing into disarray the most fundamental natural cycle we know: the endless unfolding of day into night? Tell the FCC to reject Reflect Orbital's satellite project. Darkness supports the health of humans and wildlife alike, helping to maintain ecological balance and sustain life. These satellites would disrupt this balance. It's just not worth it. The public comment period ends on March 6th, so we're counting on Environmental Action supporters to take action now. Tell the FCC to reject Reflect Orbital's satellite plans. Thank you, The Environmental Action team |
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