Tag: light pollution

Fulda, Germany Earns International Dark Sky Community Status, First in the Country

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The International Dark-Sky Association is pleased to announce the designation of Fulda, Germany as a Provisional International Dark Sky …

February 7, 2019

Harvard Law School student studies light pollution case law for IDA

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Tucson, AZ — Harvard Law School student, Iris Zhou, performed a three-week internship at IDA Headquarters in Tucson, Arizona …

March 15, 2018

Five Years of Satellite Images Show Global Light Pollution Increasing at a Rate of Two Percent Per Year

Light Pollution

Five years of advanced satellite images show that there is more artificial light at night across the globe, and …

November 22, 2017

5 Popular Myths About LED Streetlights

Light Pollution

The rapid changes in LED lighting technology have given rise to an LED retrofit revolution. Across the globe, municipalities …

September 8, 2016

Take Action to Prevent ‘Projecting Change’ in NYC

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A planned outdoor light projection event this Saturday, August 1, will bathe New York City’s iconic Empire State Building …

July 31, 2015

Scientific research into light pollution

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Light at night and the various forms of light pollution have measurable effects on humans, nighttime ecosystems, and more. …

March 24, 2026

Light Pollution Researchers Gather In Québec

Light Pollution

Light pollution researchers from around the world met at Jouvence, Québec, Canada from 26-28 May 2015 for the second …

June 10, 2015

Measuring light pollution

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Solving light pollution requires measuring the brightness of the night sky. Learn how — become a community scientist!

July 21, 2023

Street lighting

Light Pollution

Streetlights can cause light trespass — light that falls where it’s not intended, wanted, or needed.

August 19, 2025

Natural darkness and human well-being

Light Pollution

With the rise of artificial light at night, our natural rhythms are being disrupted—while more research is needed, these …

November 17, 2025

Light pollution reduces our night sky heritage

Effects of light pollution

The nighttime environment is a precious natural resource for all life on Earth, but the glow of uncontrolled outdoor …

October 17, 2023

Light pollution harms wildlife and ecosystems

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For billions of years, all life has relied on Earth’s predictable rhythm of day and night. It’s encoded in …

November 13, 2023