"Light pollution, or the excessive or poor use of artificial light at night, is one of the most pervasive forms of environmental alteration caused by humans. Light pollution has many negative impacts, including the disruption of the natural patterns of wildlife, wasted energy and increased output of carbon dioxide and greenhouse gases."
"Property owners would have to shut down almost all outdoor lights, including porch lights, between the hours of 11 p.m. and 5 a.m. daily. Advertisements for signs on highways, navigational lighting systems, lighting necessary for worker safety, emergency lighting and lighting for transportation are among the exemptions."
New York State Assembly Member Deborah Glick and Manhattan Borough President Brad Holyman-Sigal introduced the Dark Skies Protection Act to address light pollution's environmental impacts. The bill would require homeowners and commercial property owners to shut off nearly all outdoor lights, including porch lights, during nighttime hours from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Light pollution disrupts wildlife patterns, wastes energy, and increases carbon dioxide emissions. The legislation includes exemptions for highway signs, navigational systems, worker safety lighting, emergency lighting, transportation lighting, holiday lights, and fixtures under specified wattage limits. Residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal structures would be affected by the proposed regulations.
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