As a lighting professional, I was very interested to see the A1 story in the Jan. 20 LNP | LancasterOnline about light pollution and the night sky (“As skies brighten, the twinkle fades,” The ...

Light pollution is a man-made problem caused by the excessive use of artificial lights, especially at night. These lights can disrupt natural sleep cycles, waste energy, and even mislead migratory ...

We see stories in the news almost every day about the increase in light pollution and its impact on humans and the environment. Research published in 2022 revealed an increase in sky brightness of ...

America's rapid adoption of LED lighting saves money and uses less electricity. But it's also making it harder to see the stars. Light pollution comes from excessive artificial light that causes the ...

Excessive artificial light at night (ALAN) harms ecosystems and human health. LED lights, while energy-efficient, often produce excessive blue light, worsening ALAN. Properly designed outdoor lighting ...

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As nights have gotten brighter, the list of health problems linked to artificial lighting has gotten longer, from insomnia to cancer. Lighting in urban areas like Chicago (shown) has gotten brighter ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. An award-winning reporter writing about stargazing and the night sky. Scientists researching the prevalence of Alzheimer’s disease ...

Bart Doudna of Cedar Rapids holds up his sons Cameron Doudna, 5, and Quinn Doudna, 2, while posing for a portrait with a large lighted diamond ring during the Five Seasons Lights at McGrath ...

The impacts extend far beyond those of us who treasure the night sky. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Astronomers are once again ...