contaminación lumínica
Increased light pollution harms training of future generations of Puerto Rican astronomers
The phenomenon increased at an annual rate of 9.6% between 2011 and 2022. Every week during the spring, when the sun sets, 30…
Citizens and experts share ideas to control light pollution Puerto Rico
For the 4th year, the Environmental Quality Board, the Department of Environmental and Natural Resources, the National Ocean…
4th Symposium on Light Pollution in Puerto Rico
(San Juan, 9 de agosto de 2017) – The 4th Symposium on Light Pollution in Puerto Rico will take place in August 30, 2017 from 8…
Light pollution gradually decreases
According to nocturnal maps of our planet made public by NASA, light pollution in Puerto Rico exhibited a gradual reduction…
Massive blackout captured from space
NASA captured an image from space that shows the impact of the massive blackout that Puerto Rico experienced over the last two…
Contaminación lumínica afecta tortugas, aves y personas en Puerto Rico
El exceso de luz artificial o contaminación lumínica que sufre Puerto Rico afecta a especies animales como tortugas y aves,…
Let's protect the bioluminescence of our actions
This article describes the effects of luminous pollution on bioluminescence and summarizes some of the initiatives taken to…
Free event this Tuesday on the impact of luminous pollution
The Astronomy Society of Puerto Rico invites the general public to the "3rd forum on prevention and control of luminous…
The effects of luminous pollution
Factors that influence bioluminescence were measured and observed at the Puerto Mosquito Bay in Vieques and in St. Croix.…
Puerto Rico: una “isla brillante”
Light pollution has made Puerto Rico the "most brilliant island in the Caribbean". You can read the full original version of…
Light pollution: Light that generates darkness
This article discusses the effects of light pollution relevant to Puerto Rican biodiversity and ecosystems from animals to…
Survey about light contamination and noise control
Students at the Polytehcnic Institute of Worcester are conducting surveys about noise control and light contamination in PR To…