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This is article from March 21 Earthweek: A Diary of the Planet (available on web). Makes me wonder how this artificially created UV might be affecting us....
'Invisible' Flashes from Power Lines May Vex Animals"
Ultraviolet (UV) flashes regularly given off by high-voltage transmission lines and their pylons could be scaring wildlife as well as disrupting migrations and other animal activities, researchers warn.
It’s long been observed that many creatures for some reason steer clear of power lines, even though the cables don’t pose serious physical barriers.
But by using UV-sensitive cameras aboard a helicopter, researchers from University College London captured seemingly magical balls of light bursting to life briefly along the power lines.
While UV light is invisible to humans, dozens of mammals have been found to be able to see it, including cattle, cats, dogs, rats, bats and hedgehogs.
The scientists say the flashes, or coronas, would appear far brighter to many animals that see the entire UV spectrum rather than the limited part captured by UV-sensitive camera images.
The flashes are caused by electricity ionizing
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