Θ Society: Issues: Environment: Light

Site list:

Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting.
Rose City Astronomers: Oregon Dark Skies Includes a information about the effects of light pollution and local darksky sites.
Dark Skies Locator Use this site to find a light-pollution-free location. View conditions from various cities around the world.
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America The IESNA is the authority on the lighting industry in the USA, Canada and Mexico and one of the forerunners in the control of this form of pollution. Information available on manufacturers, acceptable designs and lighting codes.
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) Explains how the problem is and can be tackled in Canada with the LPAP. Contains helpful Canadian information.
Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York SELENE is working to eliminate inappropriate lighting in New York. Extensive website with facts and information about helping to fight for better lighting legislation in the city.
Institute of Lighting Engineers (ILE), UK Forerunner in light pollution control in the UK. Publishes lighting codes and guidance available via the website. Website content is minimal.
New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) Everything to do with the problem in New England. Lots of links. Includes information on how to subscribe to the NELPAG forum.
International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution Explains how the working group is helping to combat the problem at the moment and how anyone can help. Also includes various links and general information.
Dark Skies Northwest News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting codes, mailing list subscriptions, member information and links to further regional information.
Utah Skies: Light Pollution Includes information on good & bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links.
International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources.
Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting Comprehensive information about a conference on ecological effects which took place in February 2002 including abstracts and references on the topic.
Michigan Darksky Association Explains the problem, and has pictures, news, local legislation and a message board specific to Michigan.
North Carolina IDA (NCIDA) Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina.
New Hampshire Citizens for Responsible Lighting (NHCRL) Includes local information relevant to New Hampshire and NHCRL newsletters. Minimal web content.
Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in Pennsylvania with pictures, links, and guidance on how anyone can help. Home of Pennsylvanians for an Outdoor Lighting Control Act (POLCA).
American Astronomical Society Committee on Light Pollution, Radio Interference and Space Debris Includes information on this pioneering committee and what they do. Also includes lists of books, magazine articles and weblinks. Much of the information is out-of-date.
Indiana Council on Outdoor Lighting Education (ICOLE) Comprehensive information on the abatement of light pollution in Indiana including general links and resources as well as updates.
Office for the Protection of the Quality of the Sky of the Institute of Astrophysics of Canarias Includes pictures and animations, and information on full-cut-off lighting, technical specifications, energy efficiency, and other forms of astronomical pollution. Also includes the laws applicable in the Canary islands.
The Anti-Light Pollution Section of the Astronomical Society of Denmark (AS-ALS) A webpage explaining the history and objectives of the organisation, and how to become a member.
Dark Skies for the Adirondacks Online community of New York anti-light-pollution campaigners with photographs, newsletters, legislation and other local resources.
Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society [SOLIS] Includes a range of general information about how anyone can improve their lighting as well as information on how the group is combating the problem in Sydney.
European Southern Observatory (ESO) Contains technical information on the subject.
New Jersey Astronomical Association: Light Pollution A short explanation of the problem.
Atlas of World Light Pollution A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe.
Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC) Includes information on lighting ordinances in Southeast Arizona.
Minnesota Astronomical Society: Light Pollution A light-pollution map of Minnesota, a news story about local light pollution and information about what can be done locally.
The Croydon Astronomical Society: Light Pollution Information about the problem in Croydon.
IDA Youth Working Group Provides information about light pollution for young people.
Light Pollution in Italy Extensive maps and data charting the extent of light pollution in Italy and the effectiveness of its control using lighting codes.
Dark Skies for Northern Ireland Explains the problem in Northern Ireland with photographs; maps of its extent, and information on its effect on residents and crime. Includes a message board, help on installing friendlier lighting fixtures, links and correspondence on regulation with a local MP.
Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute into the effects on turtles with relevant lighting specifications to be implemented near nesting sites.
Light Pollution Awareness Group (LPAG), Malta Explains how light pollution can and is been controlled in Malta. Lots of links. LPAG is a part of The Astronomical Society Of Malta.
University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation.
Outdoor Lighting Resources good and bad lighting images with explanations, a local survey with results, a local lighting ordinance, and local news articles by an astronomer from Michigan, United States.
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Astronomy Club: Light Pollution Essays on the causes and effects of light pollution, as well as information about local regulations to combat the problem.
Irish Light Pollution Awareness Campaign Aimed at improving the quality of exterior lighting in Ireland and reducing light pollution.
Skyglow across the Great Lakes Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA.
Citizens for Responsible Lighting (CRL) Information about the international non-profit organization and why they are campaigning for better lighting, a golssary of lighting terms, technical information, links to related publications and standards.
A Solution for the Problem of Light Pollution? A short page explaining how lighting can be made to reduce the astronomical effects of pollution by Manchester Astronomical Society.
Sky and Telescope - Saving Dark Skies Various articles about light pollution including one on the history of the problem, one on rating the darkness of your sky, one on how astronomers can do more to help reduce light pollution and one on good lighting fixtures.