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Light pollution is seen as multiple areas of light glow in the above photo. It is not just about losing our view of the stars, but also wastes energy, costs money, damages our health and adversely affects our environment. Simple changes—shielding outdoor lights, using warmer, lower-intensity bulbs, and turning off unnecessary lighting—can restore the natural darkness that life on Earth depends on.
Make thoughtful lighting choices and make a difference.
Make thoughtful lighting choices and make a difference.
Data & Graphics from DarkSky.org
"...more than 80% of the world and more than 99% of the U.S. and European populations live under light-polluted skies. "
"...more than 80% of the world and more than 99% of the U.S. and European populations live under light-polluted skies. "
Fabio Fachi et al., "The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness", Science Advances (2016)
Fabio Fachi et al., "The new world atlas of artificial night sky brightness", Science Advances (2016)
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