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Discussions about light pollution and how it affects the environment and natural processes. Begins by discussing France's new policy to combat light pollution. Affluence is related to increased light pollution in developing and modernized societies. Methods to maintain lighting demands while combating inefficient uses are discussed. The harms of light pollution are discussed in relation to wildlife.

It is very interesting to think that light affects air pollution. I defiantly would have never thought it was an issue.

I would have never thought this was an actual issue? I am glad i read this article and i am now more informed on this issue. I had no idea light affected pollution.

Discusses the link between light pollution and breast cancer, prostate cancer, obesity, heart disease, sleep disorders and depression. Discusses policies enacted to provide reparations to night shift workers who have developed breast cancer. The quantitative differences between the types of light and duration are discussed.

Provides a Model Lighting Ordinance (MLO). Presentations and related materials to assist with understanding the MLO. There are also additional resources from the IDA and 3rd party organizations.

Aggregation of articles related to light pollution. Links to policies and agencies engaged in combating light pollution are supplied. Various factoids are iterated and links to support the facts are supplied.

Discusses Arizona's and especially Tucson's long history of dark skies as it relates to astronomy as well as old and renewed policies to combat light pollution. Methods are discussed to reduce lighting while encouraging economic growth. Emphasis is placed not only on restoring dark skies outside of city limits, but within city limits as well while not impacting the social benefits of artificial lighting. The cost of wasted energy to light the sky is also discussed.

Immigration has become an increasingly popular issue, especially in Arizona. But Congress sees a light at the end of the tunnel, and hope new pathways regarding legal citizenship should clear this year.

This article brings to the surface many hidden truths about why the government pushes vaccinations. Health discoveries and funding are among topics of concern.

Very interesting article. I wonder if this has anything to do with the increase in autistic children in our country.

This article brings to light just one facet of the US government that is under the control of corporations. Pharmaceutical companies are part of the corporate wheel that runs the world. In an effort to disguise this fact and make a public show of denouncing their corporate overlords, the government permitted a study to prove some vaccines are unnecessary. Does this mean anything in the long run? Will the government throw off its shackles? The answer to both questions is a resounding no.

It's already against the law for smokers to light up near businesses, parks and playgrounds in California, but one town is now considering a total outdoor smoking ban - even on private property - all at one family's request. City officials in Rocklin, Calif. are weighing the Baker family's complaint about smoke drifting into their [...] It is an upsetting article about a family that is trying to get smoking banned from private property. Their neighbors smoke and it is affecting the family of non-smokers. Not too much info but gives insight on what people are trying to do out there to limit our personal choice of smoking.

We all know smoking is bad for your health - 37,000 Canadians die from smoking-related illness every year. Does any credible person out there actually doubt that smoking causes cancer? Article on smoking and the causes of cancer. Also talks about other resrictions the government is putting on smokers as far as where and when they can light up.

Unlike the many points of cannabis laws that restrict the American people or are upheld by the American people the right to earn a lawful living is under debate. This specific post is to bring to light the issue of where state and federal laws infringe on personal freedoms to earn a living.

This is article is the comparison between senoir drivers behind the wheel and teenagers ability to drive safer. Nothing compares to a 17 year old boy flooring it to boost his adrenaline and ego, while on the other have the senior can only see a inside dash, a sky and a paved road with moving object all round them. Trying to keep up with these red break lights, with praymantis like reflexes. I think that too many teenagers are not responcible enough to drive and and their are alot of senoirs that are not physically healthly enough to drive.

Texas passed a billed that made it illegal to view any messages while driving. However viewing messages while at a red light is allowed. Violators can face a misdemeanor and a fine from $1.00 to $200.00.

Most everyone would agree that protecting lives with seat belts is at least as important as a broken tail light or littering.

This article highlights the growing cost of a college degree. The author sheds light on the issues surrounding the cost of a college degree such as inflation and the need to take out loans in order to afford a bachelors degree.

You may have heard of our militaries' remote control battle drones that are used for intelligence recon in distant lands, but have you heard of Domestic Drones? These drones are actually the same ones used in battle and our government is now pushing for them to be on the front lines of our yards.This article talks all about how they are used and even sheds some light on the many ways a drone, silently watching us from the sky is unconstitutional.

Unchecked greed and financial insanity on Wall Street crashed our economy. Much of that insanity was legal -- bankers lobbied hard for weak regulations, and got what they paid for. But much of that craziness was outright illegal, and in recent months, a number of shocking scams have come to light that could result in huge fines for banks or even put bankers behind bars.