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Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Whitters on Feb 28, 2003, 08:12:00

From the BBC news site
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/2805105.stm

Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Ian on Mar 01, 2003, 18:33:00

why do so few people seem to see this as a criminal waste of energy?

Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Mike on Mar 01, 2003, 20:03:00

Exactly. Enough energy to see streetlights from space !!! And that is coming out of YOUR tax !!!

Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Greg on May 09, 2003, 17:06:00

Although not directly connected with light pollution for astronomy, this address just up on the bbc site is interesting http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/3010953.stm

Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Ian on May 09, 2003, 18:16:00

I read that. Does that mean I can get the council to switch the streetlight off outside our bedroom window for good of my health?

Although the report considered children and the use of nightlights and such it is a general comment that generally the western world has forgotten what dark is.

Title: Light polution - see what we have to contend with
Post by: Rick on May 09, 2003, 18:26:00

Light pollution got a slot on Today (Radio 4) this mrning. Guy from the CPRE was being interviewed. He completely forgot to mention the economic costs of light pollution. Had the opportunity to as well. :sad:

Other than that, wasn't a bad report.

Orpington Astronomical Society

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