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Artificial: A satellite image of Africa and part of Europe at night. Light pollution is not yet a major problem in most of Africa but development will change this. (Planet Observer/Universal Images Group/Getty Images)

ARTIFICIAL LIGHT AT NIGHT

Blinding wildlife: The dark side of artificial light at night

A new guide says cities should power down to reduce the harmful effects of light pollution on all life from insects and bats to birds and turtles

Sheree Bega