As ‘skyglow’ grows, study documents glaring global light pollution
Washington DC, USReuters Light pollution caused by the incessant nighttime glow of electric lights appears to be intensifying, according to research using observations from tens of thousands of people at various locations around the world. The study, published on Thursday, found that the number of visible stars reported at the observation sites from 2011 to […]
A Sustainable Life: Turn off the porch light – six easy ways to stop light pollution from harming our wildlife
In an article first published on The Conversation, academics EMILY FOBERT, KATHERINE DAFFORN and MARIANA MAYER-PINTO look at how you can help reduce light pollution impacts on wildlife…
Fireflies threatened globally, with light pollution a glaring problem
Washington DC, USReuters Fireflies are under threat globally, with familiar hazards such as habitat loss and pesticides compounded by another peril: humankind’s ubiquitous nighttime artificial light that plays havoc with their balletic nocturnal courtship, scientists said. In the most comprehensive worldwide assessment to date of dangers facing these flying beetles, researchers concluded that some of […]
KNOW IT ALL: “DARK SKY PLACES”
Following news Australia’s first designated “Dark Sky Reserve” has been declared in South Australia, DAVID ADAMS takes a look at what “Dark Sky Places” are all about…