‘Put that light out,’ plead locals near Brighton’s stadium

02 February 2020 10:04
Football club’s all-night glow is visible for miles … and keeps the birds awakeResidents in a south coast beauty spot are taking action against their local football club, saying its efforts to keep the pitch in tip-top condition through the winter are harming the ecosytem.At Brighton and Hove Albion’s Amex stadium, lights and under-soil heaters are left on all night to encourage the grass to grow, and the lights create a glow that campaigners claim can be seen for miles across the South Downs and the city of Brighton.This giant splurge of light everywhere must be damaging to wildlife, as well as keeping some folk up at night Continue readingreadfullarticle

Source: TheGuardian