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Let there be no light: 'The City Dark' premieres in NYC

Wed, Jan 18 2012 at 9:30 AM EST
'The City Dark,' the latest from Brooklyn-based filmmaker Ian Cheney, explores the effect of light pollution on the natural environment and on human health. It also guest stars this blogger's rooftop.
 

Illinois town becomes official 'dark sky' community

Thu, Dec 01 2011 at 11:53 AM EST
The community seeks to raise awareness of other negative effects of light pollution, including energy, health and ecological concerns.
 

Bortle Light Pollution Scale

Thu, Sep 15 2011 at 5:29 PM EST
The Bortle Light Pollution Scale is a good model for understanding how tainted our night skies are by light pollution.
 

See a 'falling star' from above

Thu, Aug 18 2011 at 9:03 AM EST
Astronaut Ron Garan took a stellar photo last weekend of a Perseid meteor from space. See it and five other Perseid photos from recent years.
 

Earth Hour: Protecting the night sky from light pollution

Fri, Mar 25 2011 at 6:56 PM EST
With Earth Hour 2011 set for Saturday night, now is a good time to take a look at the impact of light pollution on the night sky.
 

Don't be afraid of the dark: The surprising link between light pollution and cancer

Mon, Feb 21 2011 at 5:28 PM EST
Do we need nighttime darkness to stay healthy? After finding a correlation between light pollution and increased risk of cancer, researchers say yes.
 

Astronomy village keeps residents in the dark

Wed, Nov 10 2010 at 9:59 AM EST
Sky gazers carve out a spot in rural Georgia where the lights won't bother them.
 

A view of the galaxy, free from light pollution

Mon, Sep 20 2010 at 8:42 AM EST
Light pollution steals from us the view of the universe in which we live. Check out this beautiful photograph taken high in the Sierra Nevada of an unblemished Milky Way.
 

Earth Hour 2010

Mon, Mar 29 2010 at 1:40 PM EST
 

5 ways you can reduce light pollution

Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 8:13 AM EST
This form of pollution contributes to carbon emissions and interferes with animal migration. Take these simple steps to reduce it.
 
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