Also known as photo pollution, light pollution is the presence of artificial light in the night environment. It is an anthropogenic pollutant (meaning it originates in human activity) which can be ...

LIGHT pollution is defined as any artificial outdoor light that is excessive, misdirected or invasive. Reducing light pollution does not mean turning off all the lights but being sensible about ...

Prof Gaston added that he found the continuing increase in light pollution curious. "Usually," he explained, "when we think of how humanity messes with environment, it's a costly thing to fix or ...

Light pollution—the needless shining of bright lights into the night sky—has robbed whole generations of the chance to see nature on its largest scale. It is estimated that as many as eighty ...

“Light pollution is an environmental problem and as such should be confronted and solved ... awareness must greatly increase for artificial light at night to be perceived not as an always ...

Scientists say light pollution may be contributing to "worrying" declines in insects seen in recent decades. In a UK study, artificial street lights were found to disrupt the behaviour of ...

However, excessive lights at night can lead to health and environmental consequences. When the lights never go off, this creates light pollution. In a new study, researchers have identified a ...

STEPHENS CITY — Standing in her garden looking up at the night sky, longtime gardener Joanne Royalty is dedicated to ...

As those factors decline, the authors recommend that research should focus on examining the influence of environmental ...

During the evening, Howard will be on hand to sign copies of his book ‘Space for Dark Skies’, priced £20 each or available to ...

On "Gulf Coast Life," we discuss the nexus between light pollution and human health, the environment and public safety with ...