Salisbury Cafe Sci: Light pollution effects on health and the environment

This is an in-person talk hosted by Salisbury Science Cafe. Everyone from Basingstoke Science Cafe is more than welcome to attend and we look forward to seeing you!

The October talk will be given by Steve Tonkin who will be talking about light pollution and its effects on health and the environment..

More details at the Salisbury Science Cafe web site below:
https://mailchi.mp/2a7586c1b481/cafe-sci-october2026

SUMMARY
Light Pollution was first identified as a problem by astronomers, but its consequences reach far wider. Artificial light at night can have profoundly negative effects on human health but the effects on wildlife have been devastating, leading directly to the death of billions of birds each year and being the major driver of the insect apocalypse.
The solutions are at hand, are simple to implement, will have a net saving (of money, energy use and carbon emissions) and need not compromise security or our ability to be safe at night. We need to act now.

ABOUT OUR TALKS
We thank you for your attendance at our talks and look forward to seeing you this evening.

Our regular programme of Café Scientifique Salisbury events are free to attend and there is no need to book places. For special events, there may be a small charge and booking may be required but these are typically in addition to the usual programme of events. Keep up to date with all our activities via Twitter, Facebook or sign up to our mailing list. Feel free to contact us with any queries although you may find the answer you need in our Frequently Asked Questions.

There are collection tins at the venue and any donations are gratefully received but recommend a minimum of £3. We use these to help cover running costs and make modest contributions to speaker's expenses (only where necessary; speakers are not paid to give talks and, in most cases, they cover their own expenses too).

Events open at 7.00pm for a 7.30pm start unless otherwise indicated.