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Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism.

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Reduced Energy Usage - Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.
CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness - Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can environment cause near-sightedness.
Idaho Mountain Express - 'Dark skies' attitude rewarded - Explains why Ketchum's darksky ordinance is important.
Dan's Papers - Evening Out: An Accident Waiting To Happen On Main Street In East Hampton Finally Happens - A story of how lighting can cost lives.
Sky & Telescope - Dissecting Light Pollution - An article which explains succinctly what the problem is.
High Country News - January 18, 1999: Starry, starry night - Explains how the New Mexico Historic Preservation Alliance think of the night sky as a cultural resource which helps tourism.
Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds - Discusses the ornithological effects.
The New York Times - Energy Crisis in Brazil Brings Dimmer Lights and Altered Lives - Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site news and media requires free registration)
Time Magazine - How the Universe will End - Light Pollution in an eternal context.
The Washington Post - Bright Lights Have Residents Glaring - How local residents are fighting the bright lights light pollution which are causing glare in Virginia.

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