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How Policymakers are Confronting Light Pollution

Lights along a road west of the Great Salt Lake.
Photo by Scott Stringham.
Lights along a road west of the Great Salt Lake.

By Ross Chambless

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Salt Lake City, UT – Outdoor lighting from urban development is causing the sky to glow at night in many Utah communities. Some are turning to more efficient lights and conservation measures to help solve the problem. Reporter Ross Chambless reports how local governments and policymakers are thinking about possible fixes for the light pollution problem.

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