ENVIRONMENT: Light Pollution
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Endangered Turtles nesting on Florida Beach

Endangered sea turtles struggle ashore on Juno Beach, north of Palm Beach, Florida, to lay their eggs in the soft sands, impaired by the shore lighting that can scare them away. Worse, when the baby turtles hatch they often become confused by the lighting and turn away from the sea, making them easy prey for predators.

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Endangered sea turtles struggle ashore on Juno Beach, north of Palm Beach, Florida, to lay their eggs in the soft sands, impaired by the shore lighting that can scare them away. Worse, when the baby turtles hatch they often become confused by the lighting and turn away from the sea, making them easy prey for predators.