light pollution
anthropogenic light in the night environment, caused by excess or misdirected lighting
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light pollution
Summary
light pollution is a pollution type[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- light pollution's instance of is recorded as pollution type[3].
- light pollution's instance of is recorded as anthropogenic hazard[4].
- light pollution's instance of is recorded as human impact on the environment[5].
- light pollution is a type of pollution[6].
- light pollution is a type of artificial light[7].
- light pollution's Commons category is recorded as Light pollution[8].
- light pollution is the opposite of light abatement[9].
- light pollution's significant event is recorded as Dark-sky movement[10].
- light pollution's has cause is recorded as lighting[11].
- light pollution's has cause is recorded as scattering[12].
- light pollution's has cause is recorded as satellite flare[13].
- light pollution's has cause is recorded as developed country[14].
- light pollution's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Light pollution[15].
- light pollution's Commons gallery is recorded as Light pollution[16].
- light pollution's facet of is recorded as urbanization[17].
- light pollution's facet of is recorded as astronomy[18].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as skyglow[19].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as disruption[20].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as disruption[21].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as sleep disorder[22].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as reduction[23].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as sleep deprivation[24].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as light effects on circadian rhythm[25].
- light pollution's has effect is recorded as ecological light pollution[26].
- light pollution's measurement scale is recorded as Bortle Dark-Sky Scale[27].
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Definition and Type
Recorded instance of include pollution type[3], anthropogenic hazard[4], and human impact on the environment[5]. Recorded subclass of include pollution[6] and artificial light[7]. light pollution is the opposite of light abatement[9].
Why It Matters
light pollution has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]