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REPORTS & STUDIES Research on the effects of light pollution Skip ahead by category:
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General Overview
The Dark Side of Light: A Transdisciplinary Research Agenda for Light Pollution Policy
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Status of the Vatican Observatory/IDA Night Sky Brightness Monitor (NSBM)McKenna, D. October, 2008. Read report >> |
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Night Sky Brightness AtlasCinzano, P., F. Falchi, and C.D. Elvidge. |
| Photo Credit: P. Cinzano, F. Falchi (University of Padova), C. D. Elvidge (NOAA National Geophysical Data Center, Boulder). Copyright Royal Astronomical Society. Reproduced from the Monthly Notices of the RAS by permission of Blackwell Science |
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Dark Sky Assessment of Pima County, AZDavis, D.R., C.B. Luginbuhl, P. Boley, D. Miller, and D.L. Crawford.An Assessment of the Impact of Growth on the Dark Skies of Pima County Prepared for Pima County, Arizona, USA. 2006 |
Wildlife
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A Review of the Impact of Artificial Light on Invertebrates Bruce-White, Charlotte and Matt Shardlow. A Review of the Impact of Artificial Light on Invertebrates. Buglife- The Invertebrate Conservation Trust, March 2011. Report Summary, Read about Buglife Related Articles: Galloway Dark Sky Park 'helps insects' Buglife reports |
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Bats and Lighting Research ProjectEmma Stone of Bristol University has performed a number of studies regarding the effects of light pollution on bats in the United Kingdom. Her Web site provides comprehensive bat research: Bats and Lighting Research Project |
Green Light for Nocturnally Migrating BirdsPoot, H., B. J. Ens, H. de Vries, M. A. H. Donners, M. R. Wernand, and J. M. Marquenie. Green light for nocturnally migrating birds. Ecology and Society 13(2): 47, 2008.
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Artificial Night Lighting Affects Dawn Song, Extra-pair Siring Success and Lay Date in SongbirdsBart Kempenaers, Pernilla Borgström, Peter Loës, Emmi Schlicht and Mihai Valcu.
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Communication Towers, Lights Birds: Successful Methods of Reducing the Frequency of Avian CollisionsGehring, J. P. Kerlinger, and A. Manville March 2009.
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Avian Collisions and Communication Towers
Gehring, J. and P. Kerlinger
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Environmental Effects of Light at Night--Sea Turtles Blackburn, Michele, Curtis Burney, and Louis Fisher. |
Ecology and Environment
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Artificial Light in the Environment
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Environmental Effects of Light at NightMorgan-Taylor, Martin. RCEP Consultation on Artificial Light in the Environment. Presented to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's study of Artificial Light in the Environment. 2008. |
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Human Health
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In a study of 1679 women, Exposure to Light at Night (LAN) in the “Sleeping Habitat” is Significantly Associated with Breast Cancer Risk Itai Kloog, Boris A. Portnov, Hedy S. Rennert, and Abraham Haim Does the Modern Urbanized Sleeping Habitat Pose a Breast Cancer Risk?Chronobiology International, Feb. 2011, Vol. 28, No. 1 , Pages 76-80 Abstract: Due to its disruptive effects on circadian rhythms and sleep deprivation at night, shiftworking is currently recognized as a risk factor for breast cancer (BC). As revealed by the present analysis based on a comparative case-control study of 1679 women, exposure to light-at-night (LAN) in the “sleeping habitat” is significantly associated with BC risk (odds ratio [OR]=1.220, 95% confidence interval [CI]=1.118–1.311; p<.001), controlling for education, ethnicity, fertility, and alcohol consumption. The novelty of the present research is that, to the best of the authors' knowledge, it is the first study to have identified an unequivocal positive association between bedroom-light intensity and BC risk. Thus, according to the results of the present study, not only should artificial light exposure in the working environment be considered as a potential risk factor for BC, but also LAN in the “sleeping habitat.”
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Total Urban Light at Night Levels and Cancer Kloog, Itai, Richard G. Stevens, Abraham Haim, Boris A. Portnov. Nighttime Light Level Co-distributes with Breast Cancer Incidence Worldwide. Cancer Causes Control. DOI 10.1007/s10552-010-9624-4. Published 03 August 2010. Companion: "Light at Night and Breast Cancer Risk Worldwide" |
Shift Work and CancerKloog, Itai, Abraham Haim, Richard G. Stevens, Micha Barchana, Boris A. Portnov.Light at Night Co-distributes with Incident Breast But Not Lung Cancer in the Female Population of Israel. Chronobiology International. 25-1: 65-81. 2008. |
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Environmental Lighting and Circadian Disruption in Cancer and Other Diseases Stevens, R.G., D.E. Blask, G.C. Brainard, J. Hansen, S.W. Lockley, I. Provencio, M.S. Rea, and L.. Reinlib.
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Circadian Disruption and Breast Cancer Stevens, Richard G. |
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Light at Night and Depression Avoiding depression: Sleeping in dark room may help Study text pending |
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Light at Night and Obesity US-Israel study: Light at night can cause obesity Study text pending |
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Light at Night and Insect Bourne Disease Barghini, A and BAS de Medeiros. 2010. Artificial lighting as a vector attractant and cause of disease diffusion. Environmental Health Perspectives |
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Maine Legislative Report on Dark Skies, LD 11A Report to the Business, Research, and Economic Committee of the 124th Session of the Maine Legislature January 14, 2010. |
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Department of Transportation Rankings for Streetlighting by State Top 5 US State DOTs. International Dark-Sky Association Report 2007. |
Safety & Security
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Crime Prevention ConceptsSherman, Lawrence W., Denise Gottfredson, Doris MacKenzie, John Eck, Peter Reuter, and Shawn Bushway.Preventing Crime: What Works, What Doesn't, What's Promising. A Report to the United States Congress. Prepared for the National Institute of Justice. 1997. |
Outdoor Lighting Design & Control
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The Fight for Darker Skies: Towards a 21st Century Solution to a 20th Century Problem?Bob Mizon and IDA board member Martin Morgan Taylor review the history of dark sky legislation in the October issue of the Lighting Journal. Read more >> (Article available courtesy of the Institute of Lighting Engineers) |
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Practical Guide for Lighting to Reduce Light Pollution and Save EnergyPractical Guide, ASTROLab du Mont-Megantic. 2008 |
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Skyglow Monitoring and Measurement
Baddiley, C. Towards understanding Skyglow. Published by the Institute of Lighting Engineers, U.K. 2007. This document is available for purchase from the ILE Web site. |
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Glare MeasurementCraine, Erin M. Preliminary Report: Using a Digital Camera to Measure Commercial Light Sources. Report, International Dark-Sky Association, 2007. |
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Visibility, Environmental, and Astronomical Issues Associated with Blue-Rich White Outdoor LightingInternational Dark-Sky Association, Visibility, Environmental, and Astronomical Issues Associated with Blue-Rich White Outdoor Lighting. Report, International Dark-Sky Association, 2010. |
Conference Proceedings & Other
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Dark-Skies Symposium ProceedingsBaskill, Darren, ed. Proceedings of the Dark-Skies Symposium, Portsmouth, U.K. British Astronomical Associations' Campaign for Dark-Skies. 2006. Including:
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