Why the nights are getting brighter – but not in a good way

Spread of light pollution is bad for the environment, animal life and humans, five-year study concludes The world ’s nights are getting alarmingly brighter – bad news for all sorts of creatures, humans included – as light pollution encroaches on darkness almost everywhere.Satellite observations made by researchers during five consecutive Octobers show Earth ’s artificially lit outdoor area grew by 2% a year from 2012 to 2016. So did nighttime brightness.Continue reading...
Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - Category: Science Authors: Tags: Pollution Science Environment Source Type: news