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They've launched an open letter to Defra demanding the UK government ends this cruel practice for good, no exemptions, no excuses.
Slaughter without effective pre-stunning causes unnecessary pain and suffering to millions of animals every year.
The RSPCA: all animals deserve to be stunned first so they don't feel the cut.
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Can we talk about street lights for a moment? 🧡
Do you remember the old orange glow at night?
Those warm lamps that made streets feel a bit softer, almost like candlelight?
Now so many places have switched to harsh white LED lighting and honestly, it often feels like walking through a car park or a prison yard instead of a neighbourhood.
It’s not just about it looking ugly.
Our bodies have a natural rhythm that follows light and dark.
Blue-white light, it’s daytime, stay awake.
Darkness / warm light, it’s night, time to rest.
Many modern white LED streetlights are very rich in blue light, and research shows that this kind of light at night:
Suppresses melatonin, our sleep hormone
Disrupts our circadian rhythm (our internal body clock)
Is linked to poorer sleep, more fatigue, mood changes and, over time, higher risk of health issues connected to chronic sleep disruption
Even the American Medical Association has raised concerns about blue-rich LED street lighting at night and recommends using warmer, lower-temperature light and better shielding rather than these cold white beams.
No wonder so many of us feel on edge under them. Our nervous system is literally getting mixed messages:
It’s night… but also it’s midday… but also you should relax… but also stay alert.
Why the orange lights mattered?
The old orange street lights (sodium lamps) were much warmer in colour, closer to firelight.
They lit the way without blasting our brains with daylight signals.
They were gentler on our sleep, our hormones and on the night sky, animals, and insects too.
What can we do?
This isn’t about going backwards or rejecting technology. It’s about choosing lighting that respects our bodies and our nights.
Here are some simple steps we can take:
Start noticing how different lights feel in your body. Do you sleep differently where the white LEDs shine into your bedroom?
Talk about it. Share posts like this, start conversations with neighbours, community groups, or on local forums.
Ask for warmer lighting. Many councils can choose warm-white or amber instead of cold white. These are still energy efficient but kinder to humans and wildlife.
At home, use warm, dim lights in the evening, and block streetlight glare from your bedroom where you can.
Would you like to see our streets return to a warmer glow at night?
Tell me how the new white street lights feel for you?
Credit Lilu Bellucci
@RupertLowe10 We had to spend a week in hospital after my daughter's birth. I slept in the chair, no food or drink provided, not even a pillow. Not allowed to use the shower. My personal experience was ruined by that treatment, so I agree completely with you Rupert!
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