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CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness - Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness. Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds - Discusses the ornithological effects. The New York Times - Energy Crisis in Brazil Brings Dimmer Lights and Altered Lives - Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration) Reduced Energy Usage - Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia. Environmental Leader - Light Pollution’s Dark Realities - Discusses environmental, energy, and economical issues related to light pollution. Canadian Living - 8 ways to reduce light pollution - Suggestions to reduce light pollution from your home and community. The New Yorker - The Dark Side - Describes many aspects of light pollution, including ecology, human health, regulation, astronomy, and economics. BBC News - Street lights changing ecology on the ground - Discusses research showing that the mix of invertebrate species living under streetlights is different from those living between streetlights. The Why Files - Light at night: Mixed blessing! - In depth article that describes many aspects of light at night. The New York Times - French Lights to Be Dimmed to Save Energy - French law restricts use of non-essential light at night High Country News - January 18, 1999: Starry, starry night - Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Light Pollution - An article from Sky & Telescope which explains succinctly what the problem is. Scientific American - City of Light: Insomniac Urban Animals - Discusses how artificial light in urban areas disrupts animals circadean clocks, and the behavior consequences this can have.
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