Municipal LED Upgrades Risk Public Health and Visibility Through Excessive Illumination

By Paul Bogard · IEEE Spectrum · 2026-07-20

According to IEEE Spectrum, the global transition to light-emitting diodes in urban centers has prioritized energy efficiency at the expense of optical precision. While cities like London and Paris are replacing legacy gas and incandescent systems to slash maintenance costs, the

According to IEEE Spectrum, the global transition to light-emitting diodes in urban centers has prioritized energy efficiency at the expense of optical precision. While cities like London and Paris are replacing legacy gas and incandescent systems to slash maintenance costs, the