artificial light
Americannoun
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Other communities, such as Malibu, have developed ordinances to reduce glare and artificial light, as has Joshua Tree National Park, a star-gazing haven that is designated an International Dark Sky Park.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
However, artificial light can be classed as a statutory nuisance if it "interferes with the use or enjoyment of a home" or is likely to "injure health".
From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025
The investigators described artificial light at night, often called nighttime light pollution, as nearly universal in modern urban settings.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025
For optimal “counterillumination,” the scientists found, the artificial light has to be brighter than the background light.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 13, 2024
But there are only the plastic bags rustling in the branches above them and the dozens of spheres of artificial light glowing in the parking lot beyond.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
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