The globally widespread adoption of Artificial Light at Night (ALAN) began in the mid‐20th
century. Yet, it is only in the last decade that a renewed research focus has emerged into its …

The ecological impacts of nighttime light pollution have been a longstanding source of
concern, accentuated by realized and projected growth in electrical lighting. As human …

Much concern has been expressed about the ecological consequences of night‐time light
pollution. This concern is most often focused on the encroachment of artificial light into …

The intensive growth of cruise tourism worldwide during recent decades is leading to
growing concerns over the sector's global environmental and health impacts. This review …

The use of artificial lighting to illuminate the night has provided substantial benefits to
humankind. It has also disrupted natural daily, seasonal, and lunar light cycles as …

Artificial light at night is profoundly altering natural light cycles, particularly as perceived by
many organisms, over extensive areas of the globe. This alteration comprises the …

Ecologists have long studied the critical role of natural light in regulating species
interactions, but, with limited exceptions, have not investigated the consequences of artificial …

While certain ecological problems associated with artificial night lighting are widely known-
for instance, the disorientation of sea turtle hatchlings by beachfront lighting-the vast range …

The diurnal cycle of light and dark is one of the strongest environmental factors for life on
Earth. Many species in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems use the level of ambient light …

This paper is the first analysis of the economic factors of global light pollution. Light pollution
commonly refers to excessive or obtrusive artificial light caused by bad lighting design. Light …