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Description : Light Pollution (also called obtrusive lighting, photopollution and luminous pollution) is not the opposite of heavy pollution, but is pollution caused by the increasing use of urban, and now rural, outdoor lighting which has deemed many countries practically unsuitable for observations using astronomical telescopes. This form of pollution affects the polluter's pocket as well as astronomers; drivers (by dazzling them); neighbours or nearby residents, and wildlife (both plants and animals). People are only just beginning to realise that there is a problem, even though it has been around for half a century now, and has been gradually getting worse and more rural. The sites in this category are helpful to people who are affected by or wish to tackle a lighting problem, or people who wish to help by installing more environmentally-friendly lighting.

Citizens for Responsible Lighting    
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.
http://www.crlaction.org/
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Dark Skies for Northern Ireland    
Promoting the proper use of exterior public and private lighting in the British Isles to reduce light pollution
http://www.darkskies4ni.co.uk/
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Dealing with Light Trespass Problems in New York    
SELENE of NY, helping to bring sensible lighting practices to NY State.
http://selene-ny.org/
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Fatal Light Awareness Program Home Page    
Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting. Bird Collisions, Light Pollution, Bird Migration, FLAP.
http://www.flap.org/
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Fraser Valley Astronomers Society    
A Dedicated and Active Astronomy Club, which prides itself on Education, Telescope Making, Mirror Making, and preserving the Night Sky.
http://www.fvas.net/
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IESNA The Lighting Authority    
IESNA (Illuminating Engineering Society of North America) - The Lighting Authority - Publisher of lighting design and illumination standards and National Electric Code for designers, manufacturers, and illumination professionals. Lighting information, lig
http://www.iesna.org/
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International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)    
Remember when the stars were bright? Light pollution spoils the night. Light the ground, not the sky!
http://www.darksky.org/
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Michigan Darksky Association    
Explains the problem, and has pictures, news, local legislation and a message board specific to Michigan.
http://www.net-link.net/~memiller/
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North Carolina Section of the International Dark-S    
Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina.
http://www.ibiblio.org/ncida/
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Save Our Starry Skies    
The Official Homepage of the International Dark-Sky Association's Youth Working Group
http://saveourstarryskies.homestead.com/
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