Category:Light pollution

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This photo of New York City shows excessive sky glow, one form of light pollution.
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This photo of New York City shows excessive sky glow, one form of light pollution.

Light pollution is excess or obtrusive light created by humans. Among other effects, it causes adverse health effects, obscures most stars to city dwellers, interferes with astronomical observatories, wastes energy and disrupts ecosystems.

The main article for this category is Light pollution.