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What is Light Pollution?


                          LIGHT POLLUTION                                                                      Light pollution is excessive, misdirected, or




                                           MONITORING                                                           obtrusive artificial (usually outdoor) light.





                           AND MITIGATION                                                                      Too much light pollution has consequences:

                                                                                                                   it washes out starlight in the night sky,



                                                                                                                   interferes with astronomical research,


                                                                                                                 disrupts ecosystems, has adverse health



                                                                                                                             effects and wastes energy.
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