*Ø* Light pollution getting worse, not better

Losing the Southern Cross

"Light pollution is not just a waste of energy, it's taking the stars away from us – the Southern Cross included. Light pollution shows how the effect of pollution can increase even when per capita wealth is increasing. Light pollution is an important, but not generally known issue.

"We are losing the Southern Cross as Sydney's light pollution increases. Much of Sydney cannot see the fifth star of the Southern Cross. The fourth star will be the next to go, as more and more waste light blots out the faint detail of the night sky.

"Light pollution robs us all of our common heritage : the sky. Anyone who has been to the country knows what we miss. It is not an inescapable result of modern life; it is a consequence of careless, selfish and ignorant lighting practices. It is a cause fought by The Sydney Outdoor Lighting Improvement Society (SOLIS) ..."
Source: Indymedia Sydney