News_and_Media

See also:

Dan's Papers - Evening Out: An Accident Waiting To Happen On Main Street In East Hampton Finally Happens - A story of how lighting can cost lives.
Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds - Discusses the ornithological effects.
Reduced Energy Usage - Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.
Sky & Telescope - Dissecting Light Pollution - An article which explains succinctly what the problem is.
Time Magazine - How the Universe will End - Light Pollution in an eternal context.
The New York Times - Energy Crisis in Brazil Brings Dimmer Lights and Altered Lives - Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration) (June 6, 2001)
Idaho Mountain Express - 'Dark skies' attitude rewarded - Explains why Ketchum's darksky ordinance is important. (April 4, 2001)
The Washington Post - Bright Lights Have Residents Glaring - How local residents are fighting the bright lights which are causing glare in Virginia. (June 4, 1999)
CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness - Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness. (May 12, 1999)
High Country News - January 18, 1999: Starry, starry night - Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism. (January 18, 1999)