Editing Light pollution (section)

== Key Reports on Light pollution ==
This section provides an overview of significant reports that have been published regarding the conservation of natural darkness and the impacts of light pollution on the environment, wildlife, and human health.

=== The World at Night ===
In the 2024 report "The World at Night: Preserving Natural Darkness for Heritage Conservation and Night Sky Appreciation" by the [[International Union for Conservation of Nature]] (IUCN), the multifaceted issue of light pollution is scrutinized for its detrimental effects on ecosystems, human health, cultural heritage, and its contribution to energy waste and climate change. Highlighting the disruption to nocturnal wildlife, human sleep patterns, and the erasure of cultural star-linked traditions, such as those of the [[Māori people|Maori]] to the [[Pleiades]], the document calls for targeted strategies to mitigate these impacts. This includes the implementation of dark sky-compliant lighting, legislative action, and educational campaigns, as well as the promotion of certification programs to encourage better lighting practices and astrotourism. With global case studies exemplifying the economic and ecological advantages of reducing light pollution, the IUCN report underscores a collective international effort to conserve the night sky, aligning the interests of governments, businesses, and communities in safeguarding our dark sky heritage.<ref>{{Cite book |last1=Welch |first1=David |url=https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/51414 |title=The world at night |last2=Dick |first2=Robert |last3=Treviño |first3=Karen |last4=Longcore |first4=Travis |last5=Rich |first5=Catherine |last6=Hearnshaw |first6=John |last7=Ruggles |first7=Clive |last8=Dalton |first8=Adam |last9=Barentine |first9=John |date=2024 |publisher=IUCN |isbn=978-2-8317-2260-3 |language=en |access-date=2024-04-04 |archive-date=2024-04-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240404202810/https://portals.iucn.org/library/node/51414 |url-status=live }}</ref>