Karolina Zielińska-Dąbkowska, researcher from Gdansk Tech and one of our PLAN-B Researchers and work package leaders, has recently participated in the On Light o’ clock Podcast to share her scientific insights to tackle the effects of light pollution.
On Light o’ clock podcast together with Assistant professor, Dr. Barbara Harding, Dr. Travis Longcore, Associate Professor Dr. Karolina M. Zielińska-Dąbkowska from Plan-B brings scientific insights into how nighttime light exposure may affect human health, including possible links to cancer, and how it disrupts wildlife, ecosystems, and natural rhythms.
Karolina also explores practical solutions: since we can’t simply switch off the lights, how can we use artificial light more responsibly to protect both ourselves and the environment? She explains the five principles for responsible outdoor lighting created by the International DarkSky Association (now DarkSky International) and the Illuminating Engineering Society.
In this podcast, guests chat with experts in the field about a variety of topics, spanning from the effects of light on our biology and how it can be used for the treatment of psychiatric disorders and beyond.