How to Learn About Light Pollution

Use your favorite search engine to find "light pollution" articles describing the problem.

Investigate the work of DarkSky.org and consider joining. Look for local organizations and municipal Green Teams that advocate for better lighting that pollutes less.

Study various events that have occurred to affect it. Things, like blackouts, can be seen from the sky if the city is large enough.

Visit a planetarium to see what you are missing.

Know what you are missing. Most people cannot see the Milky Way because of the light pollution. It is harder and harder to see constellations.

Look at the night sky when you get the chance without the light pollution.

See the differences as time goes by. As the population grows, there are more and more lights.

Investigate star count maps. These are used to compile data by finding out how many stars people can see.

Learn about its effects on wildlife. It affects their circadian rhythm and their biological rhythm.