Light pollution, or artificial light at night (ALAN), is a widespread phenomenon in areas with dense human populations.

The Adirondack region is taking steps to preserve its dark night skies, with a proposed bill aiming to reduce light pollution ...

But light pollution doesn’t just obscure our view of space. This over-saturation can impact our culture, cause global ecological problems, pose public health issues and create wasteful energy ...

Light pollution: why LEDs are masking the problem. However, that’s not the whole story. “To take the UK as an example, if you ignore the effect of the switch to LEDs—which has been extensive ...

New LED lights may be causing more light pollution, washing out our view of the stars 07:49. America's rapid adoption of LED lighting saves money and uses less electricity. But it's also making it ...

Light pollution is artificial light that's excessive, unnecessary, or disruptive. Learn how it can harm people, animals, and the environment.

Light pollution is increasing globally, and having a negative impact on wildlife and humans. But according to DarkSky International, the solutions are surprisingly simple.

Aotearoa New Zealand officially celebrates Matariki for the fourth time, marked by the reappearance in the night sky of the star cluster also known as the Pleiades.

Light pollution does far more than ruin stargazing experiences — it has a devastating affect on the environment. Driven primarily by unchecked urbanization, ...

Light pollution “robs us of the opportunity to experience the wonder of a natural night sky,” according to the organization’s site.