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Night sky brightening 10% a year as light pollution grows
Original: The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like https://www. theguardian.com
The Guardian reports that the night sky is becoming roughly 10% brighter each year as artificial light from cities continues to spread, erasing natural darkness for more people. The article highlights the loss of starry skies and calls for regulation of urban lighting. Commenters are sharing concern about how quickly the problem is accelerating and how many people have never seen a truly dark sky.
Why now: New reporting on the accelerating pace of light pollution is prompting widespread concern about the loss of natural darkness.
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- The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like https://www. theguardian.com/environment/20 26/sep/29/night-sky-darkness-city-regulation # environment # lightpollution · Dragofix@veganism.social · 2
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