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News and Media
Category Description
The articles in this category are only a small selection of the many articles available on light pollution. To find more articles or articles specific to a location, the search facilities of local and national newspapers listed in News: Newspapers may be used. Alternatively, looking in News: Online Archives may be helpful. For technical articles please also see Science: Technology: Lighting: Magazines, Science: Publications: Journals and Magazines and Science: News. For astronomical news and articles that may be relevant see Science: Astronomy: Publications and Science: Astronomy: News. Many scientific and lighting journals contain information on the subject so searching their databases may be helpful.
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Sites in News and Media
Time Magazine - How the Universe will End
Light Pollution in an eternal context.
The Vancouver Courier - Blinded by the light
Explains how light pollution is being combatted in Vancouver by local people and the new darksky preserve.
Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds
Discusses the ornithological effects.
Dan's Papers - Evening Out: An Accident Waiting To Happen On Main Street In East Hampton Finally Happens
A story of how lighting can cost lives.
The New York Times - Energy Crisis in Brazil Brings Dimmer Lights and Altered Lives
Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration)
The Washington Post - Bright Lights Have Residents Glaring
How local residents are fighting the bright lights which are causing glare in Virginia.
ABC News - In Praise of Darkness
Discusses how lighting can be carcinogenic, ecologically-damaging and crime-inducing.
Idaho Mountain Express - 'Dark skies' attitude rewarded
Explains why Ketchum's darksky ordinance is important.
High Country News - January 18, 1999: Starry, starry night
Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism.
Metro residents want to dim nighttime glare
Explains the growing movement in Detroit to curb glare with user messages on the issue.
Times Leader - Lawmakers Prepare Action as Groups Protest Loss of Age-Old Glory of Sky
Explains the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society's campaign for lighting legislation in the Wyoming Valley.
The Washington Post - Lights Out at Dupont Circle
Discusses the removal of floodlighting by a hotel after residents camplain.
CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness
Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness.
The Washington Post - Starlight Memories
Explains the growing loss of the beautiful night skies that everyone used to be able to see.
Reduced Energy Usage
Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.
The Washington Post - The Jury's Out on Hotel's Lights
Criticises the floodlighting of the Jurys Washington Hotel in Dupont Circle Park.
Sky & Telescope - Dissecting Light Pollution
An article which explains succinctly what the problem is. |
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