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We're forgetting what darkness feels like
Original: We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
Light pollution is erasing natural darkness from cities, and regulators are being urged to act. Writers and commenters argue that genuinely dark night skies have become so rare that most people no longer know what real darkness looks or feels like, and that unshielded artificial lighting is harming stargazing, wildlife and human sleep. Discussion centres on whether city lighting rules should be tightened to restore the night.
Why now: Renewed debate over light pollution and calls for city regulation of night lighting
light pollutioncity regulationThe Guardian
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