Dim the Lights: An Effort to Save the Night Sky

The ability to go outside, look up at the night sky, and see the Milky Way is becoming increasingly rare.

The glow of artificial lighting hides our galaxy from more than one third of people worldwide. The problem is especially pronounced in industrialized countries. Only 20 percent of North Americans can see the Milky Way without the aid of a telescope.

From the Chronicle of Philanthropy

https://www.philanthropy.com/article/Saving-the-Night-Sky-/245363?cid=cpfd_home