Webum > Society > Issues > Environment > Light Pollution > News and Media See also News > Newspapers News > Online Archives Science > Astronomy > News Science > Astronomy > Publications Science > News Science > Publications > Journals Science > Technology > Lighting > Magazines Society > Issues > Environment > Energy > News and Media ABC News - In Praise of Darkness Discusses how lighting can be carcinogenic, ecologically-damaging and crime-inducing. CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness. 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. 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. Idaho Mountain Express - 'Dark skies' attitude rewarded Explains why Ketchum's darksky ordinance is important. Lighting up Nature Discusses the ecological effects of lighting Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds Discusses the ornithological effects. Metro residents want to dim nighttime glare Explains the growing movement in Detroit to curb glare with user messages on the issue. Reduced Energy Usage Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia. Sky & Telescope - Dissecting Light Pollution An article which explains succinctly what the problem is. 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) The Vancouver Courier - Blinded by the light Explains how light pollution is being combatted in Vancouver by local people and the new darksky preserve. The Washington Post - Bright Lights Have Residents Glaring How local residents are fighting the bright lights which are causing glare in Virginia. The Washington Post - Lights Out at Dupont Circle Discusses the removal of floodlighting by a hotel after residents camplain. The Washington Post - Starlight Memories Explains the growing loss of the beautiful night skies that everyone used to be able to see. The Washington Post - The Jury's Out on Hotel's Lights Criticises the floodlighting of the Jurys Washington Hotel in Dupont Circle Park. Time Magazine - How the Universe will End Light Pollution in an eternal context. Times Leader - Lawmakers Prepare Action as Groups Protest Loss of Age-Old Glory of Sky Explains the Greater Hazleton Area Astronomical Society's campaign for lighting legislation in the Wyoming Valley. Help build the biggest human edited directory on the internet Add your website - Open Directory Project - Become an editor