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- A non-profit member organization that teaches others how to preserve the night sky through factsheets, law references, pictures, and web resources.- Atlas of World Light Pollution - - A comprehensive atlas of satellite images and artificially created maps of different light pollution measurements covering the globe.
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- Citizens for Responsible Lighting (CRL) - - Information about the international non-profit organization and why they are campaigning for better lighting, a golssary of lighting terms, technical information, links to related publications and standards.
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- Dark Skies for Northern Ireland - - 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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- Dark Skies for the Adirondacks - - Online community of New York anti-light-pollution campaigners with photographs, newsletters, legislation and other local resources.
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- Dark Skies Locator - - Use this site to find a light-pollution-free location. View conditions from various cities around the world.
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- Dark Skies Northwest - - 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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- The Fraser Valley Astronomers' Society - - A local astronomy site with comprehensive information about the local darksky park including directions; as well as videos on the problem, and information about its effects on health and astronomy.
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- Illuminating Engineering Society of North America - - 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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- Light Pollution and Boating Safety - - Presentation explaining the problem that unshielded lighting presents to boat crews and how it can cause boating accidents. [Requires Microsoft Powerpoint.
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- Light Pollution Fact Sheet - - A basic fact sheet on light pollution, with terms explained in layman's language. Provided by the Prairie Astronomy Club.
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- Light Pollution in Italy - - Extensive maps and data charting the extent of light pollution in Italy and the effectiveness of its control using lighting codes.
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- Light Pollution Information - - Learn how glare can affect anyone with this concise information page collated by the Astronomical Society of Greater Hartford. Includes lots of links.
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- Outdoor Lighting Resources - - good and bad lighting images with explanations, a local survey with results, a local lighting ordinance, and local news articles by an astronomer from Michigan, United States.
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- Pennsylvania Outdoor Lighting Council (POLC) - - Comprehensive information on the latest lighting situation in Pennsylvania with pictures, links, and guidance on how anyone can help. Home of Pennsylvanians for an Outdoor Lighting Control Act (POLCA).
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- Santa Clara Valley Lighting and the Lick Observatory - - Lick Observatory is exploring ways in which the lighting needs of the growing Santa Clara Valley can be met while still preserving Lick's position at the forefront of astronomical research. Also includes relevant links.
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- Sky and Telescope - Saving Dark Skies - - 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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- Utah Skies: Light Pollution - - Includes information on good & bad light fixtures, hidden costs and health risks with pictures and links.
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- Virginia Outdoor Lighting Taskforce (VOLT) - - Promotes the use of safe and efficient outdoor lighting. Comprehensive website with everything there is to know on the problem in Virginia and the latest on VOLT's campaign for better lighting ordinances.
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