POLLUTION SOLUTIONS: A combination of educational resources, cuttingedge technology, specifier buy-in and community involvement can protect the night sky.

The article discusses the escalating issue of light pollution, impacting over a third of the global population and hindering views of the Milky Way. It explores the detrimental effects on wildlife, particularly birds, causing collisions with illuminated buildings and disruptions to natural behaviors. It highlights efforts to address light pollution, including state laws, and the role of the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) with its LUNA Technical Requirements.