Tackling Noise and Light pollution for a Sustainable Tomorrow

PLAN-B is an EU funded project that aims to create the enabling conditions to support the activities planned in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and provide new paths to tackle light and noise pollution in European ecosystems, according to the EU and international biodiversity targets.

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Tackling Noise and Light pollution for a Sustainable Tomorrow

PLAN-B is an EU funded project that aims to create the enabling conditions to support the activities planned in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, and provide new paths to tackle light and noise pollution in European ecosystems, according to the EU and international biodiversity targets.

The Work of PLAN-B

Light Pollution

Noise Pollution

Ecosystem Services

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Communities of Practice

Light Pollution

Noise Pollution

Ecosystem Services

Raise Awarness

Communities of Practice

Our Light Pollution Policy Brief

Restoring the Night: A Policy Agenda for Light Pollution Mitigation in Europe

Our policy brief provides strategic guidance for the European Union and Member States to take meaningful action on light pollution – an often-overlooked yet rapidly growing environmental issue.

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The PLAN-B project newsletter shares with you the latest news about our project and its scientific activity, focused on tackling light and noise pollution in European ecosystems, together with new developments in evidence-based regulation.

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How can you tackle the impact of Noise and Light Pollution in you area

Light and noise pollution are invisible yet powerful forces disrupting nature. Excessive artificial light at night—from streetlights to billboards—disorients migrating birds, affects insects like fireflies, and disturbs the natural rhythms of plants and animals. Meanwhile, constant noise from traffic, industry, or tourism interferes with animal communication, causes stress, and pushes wildlife out of their habitats. In Europe, where fragile ecosystems and protected species abound, these forms of pollution are on the rise, threatening biodiversity and environmental balance. Understanding their impact is essential to protecting wildlife and restoring harmony between humans and nature.

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Europe At Night form Sky!

Europe shines brightly at night, as seen in this mosaic created from over 7000 pictures taken by astronauts on the International Space Station. This is the first nighttime mosaic of Europe in colour ever produced with calibrated space images.
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