...concerned about light pollution, said Longcore, an adjunct professor at the Institute of the Environment and Sustainability. It details the harms of light pollution, highlights the importance of dark sky reserves, presents...
...light pollution could be assigned the same level of light pollution on a satellite map. But for most research, knowing the specific levels of light pollution in such precise areas...
...research highlights the importance of preserving dark areas in conservation strategies. Like major roadways, light pollution acts as a barrier to the lions’ movements, disrupting population dynamics and inhibiting genetic...
...anthropogenic activity – in this case, light pollution. Not only does light pollution obstruct our view of the beautiful night sky, but it also degrades habitats, ecosystems, human health, and...
...fish. Grunion avoid breeding where there’s light pollution brighter than a full moon, and plover avoid roosting — or settling in groups for the night — in areas with more...
...as light pollution. More than 80% of our nation’s population live in urban areas and cities where light pollution obscures the view of the night sky. Read full article here...
UCLA adjunct professor Travis Longcore co-authored “The World at Night,” a comprehensive resource on global light pollution published by the Dark Sky Group of the International Union for Conservation of...
...the sanctity of nighttime from light pollution. However, as cities surrounding the reserve intensify their artificial lighting regimes, the need to monitor light pollution within the reserve itself becomes essential....
...spatial data to assess impacts and evaluate mitigations for exposure to extreme heat. His landmark article “Ecological Light Pollution” (Longcore and Rich 2004) and 2006 co-edited book Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting...