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What you can do to reduce light pollution

Por: Los Angeles Times Science September 24, 2022

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As the old saying goes, many hands can make light work. They can also work together to make light vanish. Urban light pollution is a large-scale issue, but individual households can help their communities turn down the lumens while still ensuring safety. Nancy Clanton, chief executive of the lighting engineering firm Clanton & Associates in Boulder, Colo., is passionate about sustainable illumination. She's a member of the International... + full article



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