How does light pollution affect astronomy and our life in general? Find out why light pollution is bad and how you can reduce it.
Over the last five years, global light pollution has increased nearly 10 percent, a new study shows, The fastest rise occurred in developing nations.
Instead of consuming less, we're consuming more.
Lots of factors affect health but one you might not have considered is light pollution. What is light pollution and what risks does it pose?
(Inside Science) -- Our home galaxy, the Milky Way -- that iconic stream of stars coursing across the night sky -- cannot be seen by one-third of humanity and 80 percent of Americans.
If you live in a remote area with dark skies, you are one of the lucky ones; the lucky ones that get to look up on a clear dark night and see a thick band
Light pollution makes it difficult to see the night sky in all its glory. These tips help reduce light pollution and make stargazing better.
Just one in 50 people in England experiences nights that are free from light pollution.
Address light pollution with responsible outdoor lighting practices. Effective strategies to minimize its impact on nighttime environment.
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A new Smithsonian exhibition delves into the issue of light pollution, with easy solutions offering an immediate change
Exposure to artificial light at night can causes at least one species of fish to behave more courageously during the day, and that could put them in danger
Want to help stop the decline of our insect friends? A new publication from Brett Seymoure in Arts & Sciences shows how artificial light at night negatively impacts thousands of species that have evolved to use light levels as cues for courtship, foraging and navigation.
Light pollution robs us of our night sky. See examples of the night sky from varying levels of light pollution, and learn the small steps we must take to help get our night sky back.
Those who wish to lie back and gaze at the stars in their full splendour need to seek out so-called ‘dark spots’, where light pollution is at a minimum....
La lumière artificielle peut avoir des effets néfastes sur notre environnement, surtout la nuit. C'est pour cela qu'il est question de pollution lumineuse. Une publication récente montre que cette pollution s’accroît un peu partout dans le monde.
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We begin with the greatest impediment of all to observing the heavens in today’s world. Light pollution is excessive or misdirected artific...
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When was the last time you witnessed a clear, starry night sky, not disrupted by smog, airplanes and floodlights? If you are a city-dweller like most of us, then perhaps, you are still lost in thought. The chemical trash that is dumped into the atmosphere on a regular basis, a purple sky with a pink moon is just a dream. Setting the poetry aside, light pollution is a bane on the urban life, which impacts not just human life but also wildlife and energy resources. Light pollution is a relatively unknown form of pollution that refers to excessive or obtrusive artificial light. Here are some of the facts about light pollution that you must be aware of: 1. According to the International Dark-Sky Association, light pollution is any adverse effect of artificial light including sky glow, glare, light trespass, light clutter, decreased visibility at night, and energy waste. 2. Light pollution usually occurs in large urban areas and is known to reduce the visibility of stars. 3. Light pollution disrupts ecosystems and disrupts food web, making it especially difficult for nocturnal animals and insects. Since light pollution causes screening of the celestial compass, it disrupts the navigating capabilities of them. Image Credit: telegraph (dot) co (dot) uk 4. Light pollution can have highly adverse health effects on humans such as frequent headaches, fatigue, increased stress, decrease of libido and increased anxiety. 5. Several studies have also claimed that there is a direct link between light pollution and breast cancer because of the suppression of the normal nocturnal production of melatonin. 6. Light pollution also contributes to smog, as it destroys nitrate radicals, thereby preventing the normal night time decrease of atmospheric smog. 7. Light pollution consumes incredible amounts of valuable natural resources. 8. Light pollution also pollutes the air we breath through needless generation of electricity (most of which comes from fossil fuels). 9. The easiest way to reduce light pollution it to enjoy the darkness. Switch off whenever possible and especially reduce outdoor lighting. Image Credit: blogspot (dot) com 10. Replace conventional high-energy bulbs with efficient outdoor CFLs and LED floodlights to prevent light pollution. The blessings of the sky will be showered upon you only when you realise that it is your duty to watch the powers up there. This World Environment Day, remember these facts and take a pledge to save as much energy as possible and make this earth a better place! You may also like: Green Technology to Make your Life Easy 10 Cheap Ways to Go Green and Save Green Making Your Office Eco-friendly
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Through investigating the nature, sources and level of noise produced in their environment, students are introduced to the concept of noise pollution. They learn about the undesirable and disturbing effects of noise and the resulting consequences on people's health, as well as on the health of the e...
Virginia has some of the best stargazing on the East Coast, with many wide-open spaces free of light pollution and high-tech observatories open to the public. Plan a Virginia stargazing trip near you and channel your inner astronomer. Know Before You Go: Be sure to check the forecast before you go
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