light pollution
Earth at Night
Caitlin Dempsey
Nighttime lighting is when the effect of humans on the environment is especially pronounced.
Germany Plans to Curb Light Pollution to Save Insects
Katarina Samurović
In the latest bid to reverse the dramatic insect decline, Germany is planning on dimming its lights.
Niue Designated the First Dark Sky Nation
Elizabeth Borneman
The Pacific island nation of Niue has made history as the first designated dark sky nation on Earth.
Urban Fish Get Less Sleep
Caitlin Dempsey
Researchers looked at the effect of different nighttime light levels on the production of melatonin in European perch.
Interactive Map of How Nighttime Light Pollution Has Changed Around the World
Caitlin Dempsey
The Radiance Light Trends website offers an interactive map where users can see how night light pollution has changed between 1992 to the present.