Let there be night

Light pollution is the introduction of artificial light into the natural environment. Some level of outdoor lighting is essential, for example, for safety and aesthetic purposes. But light that is not needed or wanted can be counter-productive to its intended purpose. This unwanted light appears.

• In the sky, causing sky glow, obscuring the stars and creating perpetual twilight,
• Shining into your yard or through your windows into your house, causing “light trespass” and,
• Shining into your eyes, causing direct glare.

In one way or another, sky glow, light trespass and glare are harmful to humans and other living beings in a variety of ways. A few of the harmful effects of light pollution are listed below, with links to sources available on the internet from reputed and well-backed up sources.

• Light pollution and human safety,
• Light Pollution and human health,
• Light pollution and migratory birds,
• Light pollution and insects & pollinators,
• Light pollution and ecological health.

The aim of this page is provide the reader with resources to fix the problem of light pollution. These solutions are categorized as follows:

• Technical solutions to light pollution: These include appropriate light fixtures and LED lights with appropriate intensity and color.
• Advocating change in the community and,
• Ordinances and laws.