How?

How?
How can light pollution be reversed?
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO REDUCE LIGHT POLLUTION?
SIMPLE STEPS
TO REDUCE LIGHT POLLUTION
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1. Educate yourself
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2. Follow the 5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting
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3. Become a Citizen Scientist
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4. Become an advocate in your community!
5 Principles for Responsible Outdoor Lighting

Become a Citizen Scientist
Help scientists in preserving dark skies by joining the Globe at Night campaign as a citizen scientist and by measuring light pollution where you are!

HOW TO MEASURE LIGHT POLLUTION
Research Credits
Katie Joslyn • Class of 2024
State of the Rockies Project
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Last updated: 03/28/2025