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International Dark-Sky Association (IDA) - http://www.darksky.org/
A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources. |
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Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - http://www.iesna.org/
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. |
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Sky and Telescope - Saving Dark Skies - http://skytonight.com/resources/darksky/
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. |
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International Commission on Illumination (CIE) - http://www.cie.co.at/
Technical information and guides to the design of non-polluting lighting. Includes links to similar regional organizations. |
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Office for the Protection of the Quality of the Sky of the Institute of Astrophysics of Canarias - http://www.iac.es/proyect/otpc/
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. |
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New England Light Pollution Advisory Group (NELPAG) - http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/nelpag/nelpag.html
Everything to do with the problem in New England. Lots of links. Includes information on how to subscribe to the NELPAG forum. |
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Atlas of World Light Pollution - http://www.lightpollution.it/dmsp/
A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe. |
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Fatal Light Awareness Program (FLAP) - http://www.flap.org/
Information on how light pollution affects birds, and what steps must be taken to save the lives of birds by reducing lighting. |
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Institute of Lighting Engineers (ILE), UK - http://www.ile.org.uk/
Forerunner in light pollution control in the UK. Publishes lighting codes and guidance available via the website. Website content is minimal. |
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Dark Skies Northwest - http://www.scn.org/darksky/
News, video, slide-shows and images. Includes outdoor lighting codes, mailing list subscriptions, member information and links to further regional information. |
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University Lowbrow Astronomers: Light Pollution Issues - http://www.umich.edu/~lowbrows/light/dexter-issues.html
Information and links relevant to South-East Michigan, United States. Covers local regulation. |
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Dark Skies for Northern Ireland - http://www.darkskies4ni.co.uk/
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 local MP. |
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Skyglow across the Great Lakes - http://www.streetlights.us
Images of sky glow from both sides of Lake Michigan in the USA. |
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Utah Skies: Light Pollution - http://www.utahskies.org/light-pollution/
Includes information on good and bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links. |
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Light Pollution Awareness Group (LPAG), Malta - http://www.maltastro.org/lpag/
Explains how light pollution can and is been controlled in Malta. Lots of links. LPAG is a part of The Astronomical Society Of Malta. |