Guides and how-tos
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Model Lighting Ordinance
In 2011, DarkSky International and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) published a Model Lighting Ordinance to address the need for strong, consistent outdoor lighting regulation in North America. Developed jointly over a period of seven years, the MLO encourages communities to adopt comprehensive outdoor lighting ordinances, without devoting extensive staff time and resources to their…
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Sea turtle conservation
Hatchling sea turtles often head for brightly illuminated roads and human habitats instead of the ocean.
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Materials for educators
Individual activities and games from the Wildlife Workbooks Ages 5–9 Ages 5–12 Ages 6–12 NSF’s NOIRLab resources NSF’s NOIRLab is the U.S. national research and development center for ground-based, nighttime astronomy. NOIRLab is managed by the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy under a cooperative agreement with the National Science Foundation. Other resources Book Skywatcher…
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Light pollution harms wildlife and ecosystems
For billions of years, all life has relied on Earth’s predictable rhythm of day and night. It’s encoded in the DNA of all plants and animals. Humans have radically disrupted this cycle by lighting up the night. Plants and animals depend on Earth’s daily cycle of light and dark to govern life-sustaining behaviors such as…
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Resources
What is light pollution? Answer: The human-made alteration of outdoor light levels from those occurring naturally. Learn more Causes What causes light pollution? Effects Who and what are affected by light pollution? Solutions What can we do about light pollution? Resources Spread the word Resources you can use to teach policy makers, businesses, and the…
