Light pollution
Coverage of Light pollution in the Nexus archive.
- Survey: How to protect Nashville’s trees, creeks and stars
Nashville is developing a comprehensive plan to protect trees, creeks, and natural areas through community input. The city aims to address environmental health, development impacts, and climate change by assessing ecosystems and proposing conservation policies. Surveys are open until June 12 to gather feedback on priorities like tree preservation, creek buffers, and reducing light pollution.
- In US first, Petoskey passes rules to crack down on light pollution
Petoskey has become the first U.S. city to pass rules aimed at reducing light pollution. The article references a photo credit but provides no additional details about the implementation or impact of the new regulations.
- Blinded by the light pollution: Cities seek to restore night
Artificial lights are causing light pollution that obscures the night sky, harms human health, and disrupts ecosystems. Cities are exploring solutions to mitigate this issue without eliminating artificial lighting entirely.
- The world is getting brighter at night but some places are going dark
Global nighttime brightness is increasing due to rapid urbanization in regions like China and India, while Europe experiences dimming from energy-saving measures and advanced lighting tech. Satellite data reveals uneven regional changes, masking local variations such as conflict-related blackouts and intentional light pollution reduction.
- Light pollution has brightened Earth by 16% since 2014, satellites find
Light pollution has increased by 16% since 2014, according to satellite data. Earth-monitoring satellites captured nighttime imagery revealing the brightening trend.