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phoenyx1980 t1_ixxvn29 wrote

I wonder how the lights affect the ecosystem there?

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Taronar t1_ixy7jjq wrote

Not much lives inside of the literal waterfall

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phoenyx1980 t1_ixybgb3 wrote

But does the light affect plant aquatic life at the bottom of the falls? I know you can trick plants into thinking the season is changing, just by adding/changing "daylight" times.

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Blitzed_ca t1_ixxwcdo wrote

I doubt those leds deliver much PFFD (or whatever it’s called) to pertinent areas. Probably doesn’t even make a difference if you take in the surrounding light pollution in that area to begin with

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phoenyx1980 t1_ixy0vs4 wrote

I hope so. When things can't sleep because it's never dark, they often die.

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katoman1532 t1_ixynzz9 wrote

I read an article about the falls recently that was quite interesting. One thing I learned is that the flow is highly regulated and water volume is reduced significantly at night. It's pumped up in the daytime for viewing purposes only.

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FennPoutine t1_ixywqrw wrote

Damned industrial pollution has ruined this natural wonder. All that water that glows in the dark, and mutant tour guides who chase after you with an upsell...

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gazund t1_iy0vzux wrote

When was that?

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SquashNut707 t1_ixxt1jh wrote

LEDs have ruined everything

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m3003 t1_ixxup6q wrote

Yeaaaaah! Not being able to see it at all was much better.

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Randy519 t1_ixy1ie4 wrote

It looks better from the American side

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cody_alec OP t1_ixy1lbt wrote

I’ve been to both sides plenty of times, and I’ve always enjoyed the Canadian side better. But that’s just my opinion.

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Randy519 t1_ixy5opz wrote

The Canadian side has a lot more to do but the best experience of Niagara falls is on the American side

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trennels t1_iy01hjb wrote

I think the best experience is from the Maid of the Mist.

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Randy519 t1_iy0hmlw wrote

I spent a year working on the Maid of the Mist new drydock several years ago and I spent a year working on the Observation Tower probably the best job sites I've ever been on

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