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International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) Open in a new browser windowEditor's Pick
   A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources.
   http://www.darksky.org/

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Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) Open in a new browser window  
   Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting.
   http://www.flap.org/
Light Pollution Information Open in a new browser window  
   Learn how glare can affect anyone with this concise information page collated by the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. Includes lots of links.
   http://members.aol.com/copernicanview/
Rose City Astronomers: Oregon Dark Skies Open in a new browser window  
   Includes a information about the effects of light pollution and local darksky sites.
   http://www.rca-omsi.org/darkskies.htm
Dark Skies Locator Open in a new browser window  
   Use this site to find a light-pollution-free location. View conditions from various cities around the world.
   http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/Night/darksky.htm
Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.iesna.org/
Star Watch UK Open in a new browser window  
   Explains how Star Watch UK, a survey of light pollution in the UK was undertaken. The project is, at least for the time being, not taking in results.
   http://www.u-net.com/ph/starw-uk/home.htm
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) Open in a new browser window  
   Explains how the problem is and can be tackled in Canada with the LPAP. Contains helpful Canadian information.
   http://www.rasc.ca/light/
Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://selene-ny.org/
Outdoor Lighting Resources - Efficient Outdoor Lighting Benefits Us All Open in a new browser window  
   Webpage of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection explaining some effects of obtrusive lighting.
   http://www.dep.state.pa.us/dep/deputate/pollprev/lighting/outdoor.htm
Institute of Lighting Engineers (ILE), UK Open in a new browser window  
   Forerunner in light pollution control in the UK. Publishes lighting codes and guidance available via the website. Website content is minimal.
   http://www.ile.co.uk/
New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) Open in a new browser window  
   Everything to do with the problem in New England. Lots of links. Includes information on how to subscribe to the NELPAG forum.
   http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/cfa/ps/nelpag.html
International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.ctio.noao.edu/light_pollution/iau50/
International Commission on Illumination (CIE) Open in a new browser window  
   Technical information and guides to the design of non-polluting lighting. Includes links to similar regional organizations.
   http://members.eunet.at/cie/
Dark Skies Northwest Open in a new browser window  
   News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting codes, mailing list subscriptions, member information and links to further regional information.
   http://www.scn.org/darksky/
Utah Skies: Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   Includes information on good & bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links.
   http://www.UtahSkies.org/lightpollution
The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society Open in a new browser window  
   A local astronomy site with comprehensive information about the local darksky park including directions; as well as videos on the problem, and information about its effects on health and astronomy.
   http://www.fvas.net/
Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting Open in a new browser window  
   Comprehensive information about a conference on ecological effects which took place in February 2002 including abstracts and references on the topic.
   http://www.urbanwildlands.org/conference.html
Michigan Darksky Association Open in a new browser window  
   Explains the problem, and has pictures, news, local legislation and a message board specific to Michigan.
   http://www.net-link.net/~memiller/
North Carolina IDA (NCIDA) Open in a new browser window  
   Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina.
   http://www.ibiblio.org/ncida/
New Hampshire Citizens for Responsible Lighting (NHCRL) Open in a new browser window  
   Includes local information relevant to New Hampshire and NHCRL newsletters. Minimal web content.
   http://www.mv.com/users/lopez/nhcrl/
Hawaiian Astronomical Society: Why You Can't See the Stars Open in a new browser window  
   Features links and information on light pollution relevant to Hawaii.
   http://www.hawastsoc.org/pollution.html
Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) Open in a new browser window  
   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).
   http://home.epix.net/~ghonis/
Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT) Open in a new browser window  
   Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virginia and the latest on VOLT's campaign for better lighting ordinances.
   http://www.volt.org/
American Astronomical Society Committee on Light Pollution, Radio Interference and Space Debris Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.aas.org/~light/
Effective Outdoor Lighting Council of Texas (EOLC) Open in a new browser window  
   Latest news on the abatement of light pollution in Texas and how anyone can help.
   http://users2.ev1.net/~mmccants/eolc/
Indiana Council on Outdoor Lighting Education (ICOLE) Open in a new browser window  
   Comprehensive information on the abatement of light pollution in Indiana including general links and resources as well as updates.
   http://home.att.net/~icole/
Light Pollution: The Neglected Problem Open in a new browser window  
   A short article explaining the problem which appeared in the Winter 1994 issue of the ANJEC Report.
   http://www.monmouth.com/~ksears/litepol1.htm
Santa Clara Valley Lighting and the Lick Observatory Open in a new browser window  
   Lick Observatory is exploring ways in which the lighting needs of the growing Santa Clara Valley can be met while still preserving Lick's position at the forefront of astronomical research. Also includes relevant links.
   http://herbie.ucolick.org/public/lighting/
Office for the Protection of the Quality of the Sky of the Institute of Astrophysics of Canarias Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://www.iac.es/proyect/otpc/
The Anti-Light Pollution Section of the Astronomical Society of Denmark (AS-ALS) Open in a new browser window  
   A webpage explaining the history and objectives of the organisation, and how to become a member.
   http://as.dsri.dk/sect/light.html
Sky and Telescope - Saving Dark Skies Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://skyandtelescope.com/resources/darksky/
Craig Cotner's Home Page Open in a new browser window  
   Two detailed light-pollution maps of Minnesota and various astro-photographs.
   http://www.geocities.com/craigcotner/index.html
Cherry Springs State Park Open in a new browser window  
   Information and links on stargazing in one of the darkest sky sites in Eastern USA
   http://members.aol.com/CherrySpSP/
Dark Skies for the Adirondacks Open in a new browser window  
   Online community of New York anti-light-pollution campaigners with photographs, newsletters, legislation and other local resources.
   http://www.timesunion.com/communities/darksky/
Where has the night sky gone, and why should we care? Open in a new browser window  
   A research paper investigating the development of and possible solutions to light pollution.
   http://members.aol.com/ctstarwchr/nightsky.htm
Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society [SOLIS] Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://solissydney.tripod.com
European Southern Observatory (ESO) Open in a new browser window  
   Contains technical information on the subject.
   http://www.eso.org/outreach/spec-prog/aol/market/collaboration/lpoll/
New Jersey Astronomical Association: Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   A short explanation of the problem.
   http://www.njaa.org/light.html
Light Pollution: Measurements and Means of Intervention Open in a new browser window  
   Webpage detailing conclusions of a meeting held in Asiago, Italy on the issue.
   http://www.pd.astro.it/TNG/publications/news/12/12cinzan.html
Atlas of World Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe.
   http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/
Back Bay Amateur Astronomers: Astronomy's Greatest Threat Open in a new browser window  
   A page by a group of astronomers fighting the problem.
   http://groups.hamptonroads.com/pages1.cfm?page_id=3963
Huachuca Astronomy Club (HAC) Open in a new browser window  
   Includes information on lighting ordinances in Southeast Arizona.
   http://c3po.cochise.cc.az.us/astro/
Light Pollution and Boating Safety Open in a new browser window  
   Presentation explaining the problem that unshielded lighting presents to boat crews and how it can cause boating accidents. [Requires Microsoft Powerpoint]
   http://members.aol.com/copernicanview/LP_Boating.ppt
Go Light on the Pollution: An Introduction to the Problem of Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   Simply-written site where one can learn the cause of this threat to our environment, economy and society, and how to be part of the solution to the light pollution problem.
   http://userpages.umbc.edu/~fmorga1/lp/en/index.html
Me, Mick and M31 Open in a new browser window  
   Information about a children's story book on the problem.
   http://www.eclipse.co.uk/pens/m31.html
Yerkes Observatory and Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the fight against light pollution in Yerkes, William's bay. Includes pictures, ordinances, presentations and links.
   http://astro.uchicago.edu/home/web/rhe/Astronomy/lightpollution.html
Minnesota Astronomical Society: Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   A light-pollution map of Minnesota, a news story about local light pollution and information about what can be done locally.
   http://www.mnastro.org/onan/lpintro.htm
Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) Lights Page Open in a new browser window  
   RSPB page discussing the detrimental effects on birds.
   http://www.rspb.org.uk/youth/green_house/lights/light_page.htm
The Croydon Astronomical Society: Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the problem in Croydon.
   http://www.croydonastro.org.uk/lights.htm
IDA Youth Working Group Open in a new browser window  
   Provides information about light pollution for young people.
   http://saveourstarryskies.homestead.com/
Ted's Astropix: Light Pollution Scourge Open in a new browser window  
   Personal "sermon" on light pollution by a Ohio resident with various bits of information on the topic.
   http://www.saker.com/astropix/astropix.htm
Shire Oaks Science Year Open in a new browser window  
   Information about the science-year project on light pollution at Shire Oaks school. Includes photographs, explanations of the problem and its causes & effects and a light pollution questionnaire for pupils.
   http://www.shire-oak.walsall.sch.uk/subjects/sciweb/scienceyear/index.htm
Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice Open in a new browser window  
   Comprehensive online UK Government publication outlining the government's policy on the issue. Also a good general introduction to the problem.
   http://www.planning.odpm.gov.uk/litc/
Campaign for Dark Skies (CfDS) Open in a new browser window  
   A comprehensive website explaining what the problem is and how it can be tackled in the UK. CfDS is the UK's largest anti-light-pollution campaign group and part of the British Astronomical Association.
   http://www.dark-skies.org/
Light Pollution in Italy Open in a new browser window  
   Extensive maps and data charting the extent of light pollution in Italy and the effectiveness of its control using lighting codes.
   http://debora.pd.astro.it/cinzano/en/
Dark Skies for Northern Ireland Open in a new browser window  
   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 l
   http://www.darkskies4ni.co.uk/
Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches Open in a new browser window  
   Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute into the effects on turtles with relevant lighting specifications to be implemented near nesting sites.
   http://www.floridamarine.org/publications/publication_info.asp?id=39080
Light Pollution Awareness Group (LPAG), Malta Open in a new browser window  
   Explains how light pollution can and is been controlled in Malta. Lots of links. LPAG is a part of The Astronomical Society Of Malta.
   http://www.maltastro.org/lpag/
University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues Open in a new browser window  
   Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation.
   http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/light/dexter-issues.html
Outdoor Lighting Resources Open in a new browser window  
   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.
   http://geocities.com/eric74382000/main.htm
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Astronomy Club: Light Pollution Open in a new browser window  
   Essays on the causes and effects of light pollution, as well as information about local regulations to combat the problem.
   http://www.physics.emich.edu/sherzer/lightpol.htm
Edmonton Area Light Pollution Awareness and Abatement Open in a new browser window  
   Explanatory information, links, news, photographs, a mailing list, FAQ's and personal stories from this region of Canada.
   http://www3.telus.net/~hgibbins/lightpollution/
Light Pollution Fact Sheet Open in a new browser window  
   A basic fact sheet on light pollution, with terms explained in layman's language. Provided by the Prairie Astronomy Club.
   http://www.prairieastronomyclub.org/light.htm
Irish Light Pollution Awareness Campaign Open in a new browser window  
   Aimed at improving the quality of exterior lighting in Ireland and reducing light pollution.
   http://www.irishastronomy.org/ilpac/
Leicester Campaign for Dark Skies Open in a new browser window  
   Introduction to the problem's effects and its minimisation. Includes success stories in the UK and elsewhere; good and bad examples of different fixture types; rebuttals of common misconceptions; links to news articles, and details of educational projects
   http://www.star.le.ac.uk/astrosoc/cfds
Light Pollution Awareness Website Open in a new browser window  
   Includes lighting pictures, satellite images, the latest news, lots of links and information about how to shield lighting.
   http://members.aol.com/ctcadman/
Skyglow across the Great Lakes Open in a new browser window  
   Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA.
   http://www.streetlights.us
Citizens for Responsible Lighting (CRL) Open in a new browser window  
   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
A Solution for the Problem of Light Pollution? Open in a new browser window  
   A short page explaining how lighting can be made to reduce the astronomical effects of pollution by Manchester Astronomical Society.
   http://www.mikeoates.org/mas/light_pollution.htm

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