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Meanings of light pollution in English

The brightening of the night (especially of the night sky) by light sources created by humans.

Usage of light pollution in English
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If you can avoid some of the city's light pollution, even better.
The South African
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In the light pollution maps of Britain, Kielder is a black hole.
The Guardian
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The Milky Way stands out clearly hundreds of miles from any light pollution.
BBC
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The less light pollution in your area, the brighter the moon will appear.
The South African
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These days he doesn't have to worry about light pollution anymore.
Darkness on the edge of town
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Citydwellers would do well to find an viewing area with less light pollution.
Wired
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Arizona is trying to cut light pollution; the policy's benefits are evident here.
The Irish Times
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Dr Ian Griffin talks about the beauty of a sky without light pollution.
Radio NZ
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If you can get away from the light pollution, even better.
The South African
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The less light pollution, the brighter the moon will appear.
The South African
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Above them, a handful of stars have escaped the light pollution of the metropolis.
Breathe
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The visibility of the meteor shower also depends on the weather and light pollution.
The South African
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What is wonderful about the Great Plains is that it's entirely free of light pollution.
Reuters
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Aside from the loss of stars from view, light pollution has more quantifiably dangerous sides.
Wired
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However, the visibility of the meteor shower also depends on the weather and light pollution.
The South African
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Modern life's insidious link with light pollution extends to other parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Death by black hole: and other cosmic quandaries