{"id":9432,"date":"2024-09-25T14:17:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T21:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/?p=9432"},"modified":"2024-10-17T10:02:43","modified_gmt":"2024-10-17T17:02:43","slug":"dark-sky-lighting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/learning-lab\/dark-sky-lighting\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefiting People and Nature with Dark Sky Lighting: A Bright Future with Starry Nights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Most of us have experienced the effects of light pollution. Go outside at night in an urban area and it’s difficult to see the stars due to excessive or ineffective outdoor lighting. The overuse of lighting power and operation time creates unnecessary energy costs and environmental impact. What you may not know is that light pollution has significant negative consequences on people and wildlife. However, advances have helped keep the night sky dark and minimize ecological disruption while meeting the nighttime lighting needs for safety and security<\/strong>. This piece addresses the consequences of light pollution and the development of outdoor lighting solutions in alignment with natural systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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