Light pollution is getting worse, but there is a movement to make our skies dark again
Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But according to DarkSky ...
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Light pollution is getting worse, but there is a movement to make our skies dark again
When the lights went out in 1977, New Yorkers could see how much they were missing. Light pollution, the term for the brightening of the night sky by unnatural lights, is increasing worldwide.