IMPACTS OF LIGHT POLLUTION
When you hear the term light pollution you may first think of not being able to see the stars in a city, but that is just one of the many imacts of light pollution. The International Dark-Sky Association (IDA), estimates that excessive nighttime lighting is responsible for releasing more than 12 million tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere each year. From energy to wildlife, many things in our environment are effected due to wasted and excess light.