STOP LIGHT POLLUTION AT SHELL POINT

Editor, The Sun:

An open letter to Tracy Bensley, GM of Talquin Electric Cooperative:

Dear Tracy,
I am writing to you today to address a growing concern in our community, which is the issue of light pollution. As you may be aware, light pollution is the excessive or misdirected use of artificial outdoor light that disrupts the natural patterns of wildlife, obscures the stars in the night sky, and has adverse health effects.
Light pollution can have negative effects on local wildlife, such as sea turtles, whose behavior is modified by the presence of artificial light at night. This can discourage egg-bearing females from coming ashore to nest and disrupt the natural patterns of their ecosystem. It lures some organisms like moths, and frogs, away from their natural habitat, making them more vulnerable to predation or exhaustion.
In our community, we value our night sky and the opportunity to enjoy the stars and constellations. However, the excessive lighting that you are adding to Paradise Village is making it difficult for us to do so. The light pollution is shining into people’s bedrooms at night, disrupting our sleep and preventing us from enjoying the beauty of the Milky Way and other stars.
I urge you to take action to reduce the light pollution at Paradise Village in Shell Point. This can be achieved by adjusting the lighting fixtures to ensure that they are only shining where they are needed and not into people’s homes or the surrounding environment. By doing so, we can preserve the natural beauty of our night sky and protect the local wildlife.
Thank you for your attention to this matter and I look forward to hearing back from you soon.
Sincerely,

Sue Damon
Shell Point