Everyone is familiar with the light dome that shows from afar where cities are brightly lit at night. Artificial light that is scattered in the atmosphere and brightens the night sky can have an ...

Sacramento is one of California’s most light polluted cities. The Bortle scale is a nine-level numeric scale measuring the night sky's brightness of specific locations with one being perfect ...

CARBONDALE, Ill — Birds exposed to artificial light at night are singing earlier in the morning and later into the evening, effectively extending their days by nearly an hour, according to ...

New research has revealed for the first time the full extent of how Artificial Light At Night (ALAN) is increasing carbon released by plants and animals across continents – without any increase in the ...

Light pollution is increasing worldwide, leaving a significant impact on our wildlife. Artificial light at night, also known as ALAN, is growing at an average annual rate of approximately 2-2.2%. A ...

Light pollution significantly affects our ability to view the night sky and poses a threat to future generations' access to ...

Recent scientific findings have revealed a startling connection between nighttime light exposure and cognitive health, particularly regarding early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. This groundbreaking ...

Artificial light pollution is a lesser-known factor contributing to the decline of pollinator species. Light pollution negatively impacts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, disrupting their ...

Artificial light is growing across the planet faster than almost any other human influence. Once limited to towns and highways, that glow now touches roughly one quarter of all land ecosystems. The ...