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The Human Environment Includes Orbital Space

By Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director Protecting the night from light pollution for all living things requires bold action. Today, we call on the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and all who value the dark […] Read more

The Human Environment Includes Orbital Space

The Human Environment Includes Orbital Space Image

By Ruskin Hartley, Executive Director Protecting the night from light pollution for all living things requires bold action. Today, we call on the White House Council on Environmental Quality, and all who value the dark […] Read more

Niue is World’s First Country to Become a Dark Sky Place

Niue is World’s First Country to Become a Dark Sky Place Image

Media Release The Pacific nation now provides protection for sky, sea, and land. The Pacific island of Niue is the world’s first whole country to become an International Dark Sky Place. It has received formal accreditation […] Read more

Light Pollution Research Shows Humans and Wildlife Can Coexist

Light Pollution Research Shows Humans and Wildlife Can Coexist Image

It is no secret that light pollution has an impact on wildlife.  For billions of years, all life has relied on Earth’s predictable rhythm of day and night. It’s encoded in the DNA of all […] Read more

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