Light Pollution Found to Impair Forest Regeneration

Light Pollution Found to Impair Forest Regeneration

This is because seed-dispersing bats avoid light-polluted areas, scientists explain

UK's Only Dark Sky Park Threatened by Plans to Install Wind Turbines near It

UK's Only Dark Sky Park Threatened by Plans to Install Wind Turbines near It

The turbines will affect visibility of stars, comets, galaxies and the Northern Lights

Light Pollution Harms Turtles, Conservationists Say

Light Pollution Harms Turtles, Conservationists Say

Numerous turtle species are endangered, need help to escape extinction

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • February 19th, 2013
Brecon Beacons Becomes World's Fifth International Dark Sky Reserve

Brecon Beacons Becomes World's Fifth International Dark Sky Reserve

The measure will protect this Welsh national park from light pollution

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • January 30th, 2013
France Announces Illumination Ban Meant to Save Energy, Reduce Light Pollution

France Announces Illumination Ban Meant to Save Energy, Reduce Light Pollution

The ban is set to come into effect later this year, targets non-residential properties

Picture of the Day: Light Pollution Caused by Fracking As Seen from Space

Picture of the Day: Light Pollution Caused by Fracking As Seen from Space

Satellite images made public by NASA show North Dakota's light pollution

  • Green
  • By Laura Sinpetru
  • November 28th, 2012
Light Pollution Actually Benefits Some Animals

Light Pollution Actually Benefits Some Animals

Using military data, researchers prove that light pollution is not all that bad

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • March 26th, 2011
Earth Hour 2011 Takes Place Tonight

Earth Hour 2011 Takes Place Tonight

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • October 19th, 2009
Light Pollution Could Reveal E.T. Life

Light Pollution Could Reveal E.T. Life

Pollution may also be an indicator

  • Space
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 28th, 2008
Las Vegas Lights Make Death Valley Skies Black

Las Vegas Lights Make Death Valley Skies Black

The stargazing spot could be ruined in a few years

  • Space
  • By Gabriel Gache
  • March 26th, 2008
Astronomers Call for Light Switch-off

Astronomers Call for Light Switch-off

Earth Hour: Saturday 8-9 p.m.