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Scientists Urge FCC to Review Satellite Light Impact

4/5/2026

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  • Proposals to deploy reflective mirrors and increase low-Earth-orbit satellites raise concerns about human health and ecosystems.
  • Four international scientific societies representing about 2,500 researchers urged the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to conduct a full environmental review.
  • They warn that altering the night-time light environment could disrupt biological clocks, affect sleep, migration, and plant cycles, and must be treated as seriously as climate change.