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Discusses research showing that the mix of invertebrate species living under streetlights is different from those living between streetlights.
Describes new initiatives seeking to reduce light pollution, the reasons for reduction, and lighting technologies and strategies.
Suggestions to reduce light pollution from your home and community.
An article from Sky & Telescope which explains succinctly what the problem is.
Discusses the ornithological effects.
French law restricts use of non-essential light at night
Describes many aspects of light pollution, including ecology, human health, regulation, astronomy, and economics.
Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.
Discusses how artificial light in urban areas disrupts animals circadean clocks, and the behavior consequences this can have.
Discusses environmental, energy, and economical issues related to light pollution.
(January 21, 2011)
Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration)
(June 06, 2001)
Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness.
(May 12, 1999)
Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism.
(January 18, 1999)
An article from Sky & Telescope which explains succinctly what the problem is.
Describes new initiatives seeking to reduce light pollution, the reasons for reduction, and lighting technologies and strategies.
Suggestions to reduce light pollution from your home and community.
Describes many aspects of light pollution, including ecology, human health, regulation, astronomy, and economics.
Discusses the ornithological effects.
Discusses how artificial light in urban areas disrupts animals circadean clocks, and the behavior consequences this can have.
French law restricts use of non-essential light at night
Discusses research showing that the mix of invertebrate species living under streetlights is different from those living between streetlights.
Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.
Discusses environmental, energy, and economical issues related to light pollution.
(January 21, 2011)
Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration)
(June 06, 2001)
Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness.
(May 12, 1999)
Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism.
(January 18, 1999)
