light pollution
unwanted or harmful light, as from bright street lights or neon signs.
Astronomy. artificial illumination of the sky that sets a limit on the faintness of stars that can be observed or photographed.
Origin of light pollution
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How to use light pollution in a sentence
In regards to the more tangible issues, then, among environmental issues, where would you rank light pollution?
Is Light Pollution the Easiest Environmental Problem to Fix? | Mindy Farabee | July 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA piece in National Geographic characterized light pollution as likely the easiest pollution problem to solve.
Is Light Pollution the Easiest Environmental Problem to Fix? | Mindy Farabee | July 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTAs with many aspects of modern life, light pollution represents both a triumph of technology and a minor disaster.
Is Light Pollution the Easiest Environmental Problem to Fix? | Mindy Farabee | July 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for light pollution
the glow from street and domestic lighting that obscures the night sky and hinders the observation of faint stars
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