Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of light pollution. This paper will address the ramifications that artificial lighting has caused to human health, the ecosystem, the environment, and the night sky. Lighting solutions will be discussed as well as policies that have been implemented in cities to protect from the harm of light pollution in various capacities.
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People have experienced and connected with the natural wonder of starry skies
The purpose of this paper is to explore the impacts that light pollution has on wildlife, the environment, human health, and the night sky
A Dark-Sky Preserve (DSP) has the goal of being an area “in which no artificial lighting is visible and active measures are in place to educate and promote the reduction of light pollution to the public and nearby municipalities
Summary
People have experienced and connected with the natural wonder of starry skies. The natural night sky has inspired religion, philosophy, music, literature, and art. Due to light pollution that connection is becoming lost (International Dark Sky Association, n.d.). In addition to the night sky, light pollution is impacting wildlife, ecosystems, the environment, and human health (International Dark Sky Association, n.d.). The purpose of this paper is to explore the impacts that light pollution has on wildlife, the environment, human health, and the night sky. The solutions and policies that are being used in cities to combat the problem of light pollution will be discussed as well as public misconceptions regarding light pollution
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