Protecting the Starry Night: The Effects of Light Pollution

Autores/as

  • Lindsay Malbon Vancouver Island University

Palabras clave:

Light Pollution. Astronomy. Wildlife. Human Health. Night Sky. Artificial Lighting. Environment.

Resumen

The purpose of this paper is to explore the effects of light pollution. This paper will address the ramifications that artificial lighting has caused to human health, the ecosystem, the environment, and the night sky. Lighting solutions will be discussed as well as policies that have been implemented in cities to protect from the harm of light pollution in various capacities.

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Biografía del autor/a

  • Lindsay Malbon, Vancouver Island University
    Lindsay Malbon is a 1st year student in the Master of Community Planning program at Vancouver Island University in British Columbia, Canada. Lindsay has developed a strong interest about the effects of artificial lighting on the environment and is continuing on with this research for her final master's project.

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31-12-2015

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Protecting the Starry Night: The Effects of Light Pollution. Boletim do Observatório Ambiental Alberto Ribeiro Lamego, [S. l.], v. 9, n. 2, p. 165–175, 2015. Disponível em: https://editoraessentia.iff.edu.br/index.php/boletim/article/view/2177-4560.v9n215-11.. Acesso em: 22 jul. 2024.