What Is Light Pollution and How Can We Fix It?

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January 6, 2020
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What Is Light Pollution and How Can We Fix It?

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Light pollution obscures our view of the night sky and negatively impacts ecosystems and human health, contributing to issues like obesity and cancer. To combat this, individuals can take simple steps such as using only necessary lighting, choosing warm LED options, and advocating for better lighting regulations in their communities.

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Translator: Ivana Korom Reviewer: Joanna Pietrulewicz Unless you've spent quality time on the International Space Station, this is probably not a view you are super familiar with. This is the east coast of the United States. That's New York down there in the lower right, and it's a band of light all the way up through Washington DC. Those cities ar... Read More

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