We asked the experts: It’s time to turn off all of those lights. Here’s why.
You may have seen reports late last month about a new study showing how too much light at night is affecting birds — the latest sign of a problem that has implications for us, too. The study’s ...
The bright lights of the big city might seem dazzling, but they can be hard on your heart health, a new study says. People exposed to high levels of artificial light have an increasingly higher risk ...
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Light pollution threatens birds, bats, and bugs across state

International Dark Sky Week begins April 13, 2026, drawing attention to light pollution and its effects on wildlife across ...
The glow of streetlights, phone screens, and bedroom televisions may be doing far more damage to human health than most people realize. A growing body of medical research now links modern light ...
Pollution, in its various forms, impacts the air, water and soil and has become a major driver of climate change and global warming. Humans are the leading contributor to pollution. The most ...
A study published this week suggests that light pollution has increased significantly, but that countries with policies in ...
Artificial light pollution is a lesser-known factor contributing to the decline of pollinator species. Light pollution negatively impacts nocturnal pollinators like moths and bats, disrupting their ...