Open Directory - Society: Issues: Environment: Light Pollution
See also: This category in other languages: - An international citizen scientist project to measure the degree of light pollution all around the world using the human eye. Contains star charts corresponding to different light pollution levels, and allows visitors to download a map of past observations in their area. - A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources. - Videos of the scientific presentations from the symposium that took place in Armagh, Ireland in 2009. - A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe. - Describes how the city is saving money and reducing carbon footprint by turning off unnecessary streetlights. Explains the criteria and techniques for lamp selection, and lists telephone contacts. - Comprehensive information about a conference on ecological effects which took place in February 2002 including abstracts and references on the topic. - News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting codes, mailing list subscriptions, member information and links to further regional information. - Explains the problem in Northern Ireland with photographs; maps of its extent, and information on its effect on residents and crime. Includes a message board, help on installing friendlier lighting fixtures, links and correspondence on regulation with a local MP. - An overlay of a light pollution map on the Google map of North America. Also lists hundreds of possible observing sites. - Explanatory information, links, news, photographs, a mailing list, FAQs and personal stories from this region of Canada. - Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting. - Features links and information on light pollution relevant to Hawaii. - News and information on lighting ordinances in Southeast Arizona. - Information about the International Year of Astronomy light meter in a wiki format. - Illinois organization serving to promote responsible outdoor lighting. Includes a very large collection of light pollution links. - Explains how the working group is helping to combat the problem at the moment and how anyone can help. Also includes various links and general information. - Aimed at improving the quality of exterior lighting in Ireland and reducing light pollution. - Czech-Polish project for defeating darkness in the Izera Mountains. Features information about light pollution, darkness conservation, darkness of the Izera Mountains, events and press releases. - Explains how light pollution can and is been controlled in Malta. Lots of links. LPAG is a part of The Astronomical Society Of Malta. - A basic fact sheet on light pollution, with terms explained in layman's language. Provided by the Prairie Astronomy Club. - Up to date bibliography of research on light pollution and animal responses to light. Includes links to many journal articles. - Provides data taken worldwide with Sky Quality Meters, and contains instructions for users that want to join the network. - A pdf document that summarizes definitions, legislation, modeling, and environmental effects of light pollution [PDF] - Discussion of light pollution from an astronomy perspective, with many links. - Discusses effects of light pollution on the environment and contains articles and links to news items. - Comprehensive online UK Government publication outlining the government's policy on the issue. Also a good general introduction to the problem. - Explains the problem, and has pictures, news, local legislation and a message board specific to Michigan. - Information about lighting regulations in the Midwest USA, with many links including a very large bibliography of papers related to the biological impact of light at night. - A light-pollution map of Minnesota, a news story about local light pollution and information about what can be done locally. - Provides information about the Defense Meteorological Satellite Program, including yearly global light pollution measurement data which can be downloaded - Everything to do with the problem in New England. Lots of links. Includes information on how to subscribe to the NELPAG forum. - Includes local information relevant to New Hampshire and NHCRL newsletters. Minimal web content. - A short explanation of the problem. - Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina. - Campaign to create public spaces for stargazing, even in cities. - Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in Pennsylvania with pictures, links, and guidance on how anyone can help. Home of Pennsylvanians for an Outdoor Lighting Control Act (POLCA). - Good and bad lighting practices are demonstrated using photos of lighting installations, along with descriptive text. - A guide for comparing skyglow observations to the Atlas of Artificial Night Sky Brightness - Includes a information about the effects of light pollution and local darksky sites. - Describes the program, and contains information about Canadian dark sky parks in both urban and pristine areas. - Offers lighting suggestions for Santa Clara Valley to preserve the observing capabilities of Lick. Includes a primer on light pollution and astronomy. - SELENE is working to eliminate inappropriate lighting in New York. Extensive website with facts and information about helping to fight for better lighting legislation in the city. - Includes pictures and animations, and information on full-cut-off lighting, technical specifications, energy efficiency, and other forms of astronomical pollution, as well as the applicable laws in the Canary islands. - Various articles about light pollution including one on the history of the problem, one on rating the darkness of your sky, one on how astronomers can do more to help reduce light pollution and one on good lighting fixtures. - Four Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA. - Soltactics is a commercial site that sells a shuttered skylight. It is designed to close at night to eliminate the light pollution radiated upwards by traditional skylights. - Organizers of the international "Starlight" conference series. Includes links to the conference materials and information about their initiative. - Includes a range of general information about how anyone can improve their outdoor lighting, as well as information on how the group is combating the problem in Sydney. - Latest news on the abatement of light pollution in Texas and advice on what citizens can do. - Information about light pollution by the anti light pollution campaign of the British Astronomical Association. - Information about the problem in Croydon. - A local astronomy site with comprehensive information about the local darksky park including directions; as well as videos on the problem, and information about its effects on health and astronomy. - Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute into the effects on turtles with relevant lighting specifications to be implemented near nesting sites. - Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation. - Includes information on good and bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links. - An interdisciplinary research project in Germany that considers light pollution from technical, social, ecological, and health perspectives. - Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virginia and the latest on VOLT's campaign for better lighting ordinances.
