Lighting Research Center Develops Framework For Assessing Light Pollution
Thursday, September 18, 2008 - 22:14
in Physics & Chemistry
Balancing public and private interests for nighttime lighting has been a difficult undertaking, as too little lighting may increase safety and security issues, while too much lighting may cause problems for the environment and for human well being. Scientists in the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed the first ever comprehensive method for predicting and measuring various aspects of light pollution.