Class of 2031

Hi, my name is Anna Byun and I am an 8th grader attending Stratford Preparatory. I think light pollution is an environmental problem that most people don't talk about. The bright lights from urban areas affect day-night cycles of animals. For example, baby sea turtles find the ocean by following the natural horizon, and artificial lights from beachfront cities can cause unnecessary exhaustion. Because of this, the sea population has been decreasing. This really shatters my heart since humans sometimes don't know that they are hurting animals. Therefore, we can step by step remind and teach people about environmental problems and how to prevent them from getting worse.