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International Dark-Sky Association (IDA)

- A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources.

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - The IESNA is the authority on the lighting issues industry in the USA, Canada and Mexico and issues one of the forerunners in the control of issues this form of pollution. Information available on issues manufacturers, acceptable designs and lighting codes.
Sky and Telescope - Saving Dark Skies - Various articles about light pollution including one on environment the history environment of the problem, one on rating environment the darkness of your environment sky, one on how environment astronomers can do more to help environment reduce light environment pollution and one on good lighting fixtures.
Lighting in the Countryside: Towards Good Practice - Comprehensive online UK Government publication outlining the government\\'s light pollution policy light pollution on the issue. Also a good light pollution general introduction light pollution to the problem.
Irish Light Pollution Awareness Campaign - Aimed at improving the quality of exterior lighting environment in Ireland and reducing light pollution.
Michigan Darksky Association - Explains the problem, and has pictures, news, local issues legislation and issues a message board specific to Michigan.
Dark Skies Northwest - News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting issues codes, mailing light pollution list subscriptions, member information and links issues to further regional information.
Indiana Council on Outdoor Lighting Education (ICOLE) - Comprehensive information on the abatement of light pollution in Indiana light pollution including general links and resources as well as updates.
Light Pollution Fact Sheet - A basic fact sheet on light pollution, with environment terms explained in layman\'s language. Provided by the environment Prairie Astronomy Club.
International Astronomical Union Working Group on Light Pollution - Explains how the working group is helping to issues combat the light pollution problem at the moment and how issues anyone can help. light pollution Also includes various links issues and general information.
Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society [SOLIS] - Includes a range of general information about how anyone can issues improve their outdoor lighting as well as information on how issues the group is combating the problem in Sydney.
Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) - Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in environment Pennsylvania with environment pictures, links, and guidance on how environment anyone can help. Home environment of Pennsylvanians for an environment Outdoor Lighting Control Act (POLCA).
Understanding, Assessing and Resolving Light-Pollution Problems on Sea Turtle Nesting Beaches - Comprehensive report by the Florida Marine Research Institute issues into the effects on turtles with relevant lighting issues specifications to be implemented near nesting sites.
Sensible and Efficient Lighting to Enhance the Night-time Environment (SELENE), New York - SELENE is working to eliminate inappropriate lighting in environment New York. Extensive website with facts and information environment about helping to fight for better lighting legislation environment in the city.
International Commission on Illumination (CIE) - Technical information and guides to the design of issues non-polluting lighting. Includes links to similar regional issues organizations.
Skyglow across the Great Lakes - Images of sky glow from both sides of issues Lake Michigan light pollution in the USA.
Utah Skies: Light Pollution - Includes information on good and bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links.
University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues - Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. issues Covers local regulation.
A Solution for the Problem of Light Pollution? - A short page explaining how lighting can be made to environment reduce the astronomical effects of pollution by Manchester Astronomical Society.
New Jersey Astronomical Association: Light Pollution - A short explanation of the problem.
Office for the Protection of the Quality of the Sky of the Institute of Astrophysics of Canarias - Includes pictures and animations, and information on full-cut-off issues lighting, technical issues specifications, energy efficiency, and other forms issues of astronomical pollution. Also issues includes the laws applicable issues in the Canary islands.
New Hampshire Citizens for Responsible Lighting (NHCRL) - Includes local information relevant to New Hampshire and environment NHCRL newsletters. environment Minimal web content.
Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) - Information on how light pollution affects birds, and issues what steps must be taken to save the issues lives of birds by reducing lighting.
Minnesota Astronomical Society: Light Pollution - A light-pollution map of Minnesota, a news story about local issues light pollution and information about what can be done locally.
European Southern Observatory (ESO) - Contains technical information on the subject.
Dark Skies Locator - Use this site to find a light-pollution-free location. light pollution View issues conditions from various cities around the world.
Light Pollution Awareness Group (LPAG), Malta - Explains how light pollution can and is been environment controlled in issues Malta. Lots of links. LPAG environment is a part of issues The Astronomical Society Of environment Malta.
Institute of Lighting Engineers (ILE), UK - Forerunner in light pollution control in the UK. light pollution light pollution Publishes lighting codes and guidance available via light pollution the website. light pollution Website content is minimal.
Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT) - Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive light pollution website with everything there is to know on the problem light pollution in Virginia and the latest on VOLT\'s campaign for better light pollution lighting ordinances.
Eastern Michigan University (EMU) Astronomy Club: Light Pollution - Essays on the causes and effects of light pollution, as light pollution well as information about local regulations to combat the problem.
Royal Astronomical Society of Canada (RASC) Light Pollution Abatement Program (LPAP) - Explains how the problem is and can be issues tackled in Canada with the LPAP. Contains issues helpful Canadian information.
Outdoor Lighting Resources - 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.
Conference on the Ecological Consequences of Artificial Night Lighting - Comprehensive information about a conference on ecological effects environment which took issues place in February 2002 including abstracts environment and references on the issues topic.
The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society - 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.
Rose City Astronomers: Oregon Dark Skies - Includes a information about the effects of light pollution and light pollution local darksky sites.
Dark Skies for Northern Ireland - 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
North Carolina IDA (NCIDA) - Includes images, information and local legislation relevant to North Carolina.
LightPollution.org.uk - Discusses effects of light pollution on the environment light pollution and contains articles and links to news items.
New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) - Everything to do with the problem in New England. issues Lots of links. Includes information on how to subscribe issues to the NELPAG forum.
Edmonton Area Light Pollution Awareness and Abatement - Explanatory information, links, news, photographs, a mailing list, FAQs and personal stories from this region of Canada.
Atlas of World Light Pollution - A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps environment of different light pollution measurements covering the globe.
Dark Skies for the Adirondacks - Online community of New York anti-light-pollution campaigners with photographs, newsletters, light pollution legislation and other local resources.
Hawaiian Astronomical Society: Why You Can't See the Stars - Features links and information on light pollution relevant to Hawaii.
The Croydon Astronomical Society: Light Pollution - Information about the problem in Croydon.

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