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Why America’s Street Lights Are Turning Purple
When sodium vapor street lamps were replaced by LEDs, soft yellow light was replaced by crisp white. But the change to purple was never supposed to happen.
In this video, our Editor-In-Chief, Kyle Cheromcha, digs into why so many street lights around America have turned purple and what could be done to rectify it. “The 2010s saw the first big push by local, state, and federal governments to switch out the old lamps for LED streetlights, which are a lot more efficient. Automotive journalist since 2013, Andrew primarily coordinates features, sponsored content, and multi-departmental initiatives at The Drive.
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