Light pollution, defined as the improper use and overexposure to artificial light at night, has emerged as a significant global environmental issue with far-reaching consequences. Research shows that ...

Some of Drew Carhart’s earliest memories remind him of his love of nature. Not just trees, flowers or birds — but the stars, planets and galaxies visible in the night sky. Fifty years ago, Carhart ...

Artificial light, while beneficial to humans, has disrupted the natural day-night cycle and created light pollution, negatively affecting wildlife. Humans also suffer from light pollution, ...

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...

How dark is the night sky where you live? If you’re in an urban area, the answer will likely be “not dark at all”. The pervasiveness of artificial light – be it in the form of streetlamps, billboards, ...

For most of human history, darkness was a constant. The rhythms of nature, wildlife behavior, and even human sleep evolved under predictable cycles of day and night. In the past century, however, ...