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    Hundreds of amphibian species will be pushed beyond their tolerable temperature range

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    Light pollution poses huge problems for plants

    Light pollution affects not only humans, but also - very strongly - plants. It disrupts their growth, flowering and immunity, which affects ecosystems, crops and food production. Meanwhile, this is a problem that can be partially relatively easily reduced, scientists believe.

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