Reduce Light Pollution Research Articles

The International Commission on Illumination - CIE: What It Is and How It Works

This paper explains the structure and organization of the International Commission on Illumination (CIE), shows how it works, and describes its objectives and achievements. It gives details on the technical work done in the CIE Divisions and Technical Committees, and mentions some examples of the work in progress, emphasising those in connection with the subject of this conference. Quality lighting is the key to reducing light pollution. CIE is aware of the problem and takes it very seriously. CIE Divisions are working on problems such as glare, quality lighting, light trespass, light pollution and energy efficiency. In this endeavour CIE is also co-sponsoring this conference.

Parks awash in light pollution

The first‐ever nationwide survey of light pollution impacts on the U.S. National Park System has found that light pollution is a pervasive threat to national parks, and interferes with visitors' ability to observe stars and the night sky. The survey, which queried National Park Service (NPS) staff, found that dark night skies are a vital park resource, and that light pollution is considered a resource problem in many parks.The survey credited the National Park Service with already taking some steps to reduce light pollution within parks, but added that the agency can do more to deal with the problem.