While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area in Texas has ...

While recent research shows the night sky is getting brighter every year across North America, the Big Bend area has fended ...

Over-lighting pathways can create unnecessary light pollution and disrupt wildlife. Consider using small, low-intensity ...

Other light sources, such as bright floodlights and illuminated doorbells to decorative lights in yards and gardens, made up about a quarter of the lights observed.

Warzones, microplastics and light pollution pose serious new risks to bees and other pollinators over the next decade, according to a landmark report on World Bee Day (20 May 2025).

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Tami Gingrich outlines the effects of light pollution on native moth populations and makes suggestions for helping them.

Over the last several years, astronomers and conservationists in the region have worked with cities and counties on lighting ordinances to reduce light pollution.

Common problems include light pollution, habitat loss, pesticide overuse, and unsustainable tourism. “Our night skies are just getting brighter every year,” says Fallon.

The visibility of the night sky in New Zealand appears to be following a similar trend. Between 2012 and 2021, the area affected by light pollution grew at a rate of 4.2% above the global average.

Considering we’ll see the launch of the Vera C. Rubin Observatory later this year, finding a way to cut down on light pollution from satellites remains a key goal for astronomers. The problem ...