“If you live in the United States or Europe, chances are you’re among 99% of the population that experiences skyglow, the brightening of the night sky due to street and house lights. Skyglow — and other detrimental effects of light pollution — hides the Milky Way from 60% of Europeans and a whopping 80% of Americans.This state of affairs concerns the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), an organization with a mission to excite us about all things astronomical, and in so doing raise our awareness of the detriments of light pollution. Light pollution doesn’t only impede our enjoyment of the night skies — its effects are widespread, impacting humans’ circadian rhythms and sleeping patterns, the habits of nocturnal creatures, even the growth patterns of trees. ...”
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