Race

"Americans of Asian, Hispanic, and Black descent tend to live in brighter neighborhoods."

In those areas, sky glow is about two times higher than in predominantly white neighborhoods.

Socioeconomic Status

Lower socioeconomic status has been linked with higher nighttime light exposures.

Ethnicity and Religion

Light pollution is harmful to people whose religious or cultural practices rely on access to the night sky, particularly indigenous traditions. Erasure of stars from view due to skyglow separates people from the sky.

Inspiration