Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As human activity spreads out over time, many of the remote areas that host observatories are becoming less remote. Light domes ...

David Schechter serves as CBS News National Environmental Correspondent, delivering in-depth reporting on the human impacts of our changing environment and climate. Aparna Zalani is an award-winning ...

Light pollution is increasing worldwide, leaving a significant impact on our wildlife. Artificial light at night, also known as ALAN, is growing at an average annual rate of approximately 2-2.2%. A ...

Discover how light pollution affects your view of the stars and how using the Bortle Scale measures when to see the Milky Way ...

A study published this week suggests that light pollution has increased significantly, but that countries with policies in ...

International Dark Sky Week begins April 13, 2026, drawing attention to light pollution and its effects on wildlife across ...

A new study suggests that early-life exposure to two widespread environmental pollutants -- small particle air pollution and outdoor artificial light at night -- could increase the risk of pediatric ...

You may have seen reports late last month about a new study showing how too much light at night is affecting birds — the latest sign of a problem that has implications for us, too. The study’s ...

Good sleep hygiene calls for, among other things, a cool, dark and relaxing environment. It turns out the dark part is key to helping prevent heart disease. People who are exposed to more artificial ...

Outdoor lighting for buildings, roads and advertising can help people see in the dark of night, but many astronomers are growing increasingly concerned that these lights could be blinding us to the ...

The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) this month finalized a policy aimed at promoting installation of commercial lighting products that advance energy efficiency, drive adoption of controls, support ...