The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We're forgetting what darkness feels like | Environment
Key takeaway
Proposed regulations in US cities and states target outdoor lighting to reduce night-sky brightness.
- Step 1 · The triggerUS cities and states propose or enact outdoor lighting regulations to reduce light pollution.
- Step 2 · Knock-onSMEs and property owners must retrofit or upgrade non-compliant exterior lighting, shifting demand to compliant products.
- Step 3 · Reaches youLighting suppliers and installers in the UK with US export or standards exposure face demand for compliant products and may need to adapt inventory and marketing.
The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.
Source: theguardian.com
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