On the big list of things to worry about this is about a 3. As for the insects that are "sucked out of habitat" negatively effecting rural ecosystems... The animals per square mile is a lot higher in cities/suburbs so it is my opinion that the light pollution vacuum effect on insects is actually beneficial by providing sustenance for animals in our man-made ecosystems.:)
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On the big list of things to worry about this is about a 3. As for the insects that are "sucked out of habitat" negatively effecting rural ecosystems... The animals per square mile is a lot higher in cities/suburbs so it is my opinion that the light pollution vacuum effect on insects is actually beneficial by providing sustenance for animals in our man-made ecosystems. :)