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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.

Lights at Night Mean Trouble for Birds - - Discusses the ornithological effects.

Reduced Energy Usage - - Explains why legislation is needed in Virginia.

Sky & Telescope - Dissecting Light Pollution - - An article which explains succinctly what the problem is.

Time Magazine - How the Universe will End - - Light Pollution in an eternal context.

The New York Times - Energy Crisis in Brazil Brings Dimmer Lights and Altered Lives - - Explains how an energy crisis has encouraged better lighting (Site requires free registration) (June 6, 2001)

Idaho Mountain Express - 'Dark skies' attitude rewarded - - Explains why Ketchum's darksky ordinance is important. (April 4, 2001)

The Washington Post - Bright Lights Have Residents Glaring - - How local residents are fighting the bright lights which are causing glare in Virginia. (June 4, 1999)

CNN: Night-Light May Lead to Near-Sightedness - - Information about scientific evidence that exposure to nighttime lighting can cause near-sightedness. (May 12, 1999)

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. (January 18, 1999)