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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Illumination of the night sky by electric lights, as in urban areas, that interferes with astronomical observations and can have negative ecological effects.
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- noun An
excess ofartificial light , especially nearurban areas, reducing visibility of stars, etc. in thenight sky .
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vendingmachine commented on the word light pollution
There are several reasons why firefly populations are declining, including climate change and the harvesting of luciferase from them, light pollution and habitat destruction. When firefly habitats are destroyed for roads or other construction, they don't migrate to a new spot, they simply disappear.
July 12, 2021
bilby commented on the word light pollution
No. I blame cartoonists.
July 12, 2021