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F. Leccese & G. Tuoni

Abstract

On the environmental pollution and energy waste due to urban lighting F. Leccese & G. Tuoni Dept. of Energetics "L. Poggi ", Faculty of Engineering, University of Pisa, Italy Abstract The problem of light pollution (LP) has been recently assuming a remarkable importance in all strongly industrialized and urbanized regions of the world. It is opportune to prevent the LP phenomenon in order to protect the astronomical observatories areas, to preserve biological equilibrium in protected natural areas, to safeguard the night fauna and the avifauna's migratory routes and to reduce energy waste. In this paper environmental risks caused by LP are described, zoning criteria and lighting requirements are examined and the latest national and regional law provisions concerning LP are compared to the most significant ones peculiar to other countries. 1 Introduction Since 1976 the 16' General Assembly of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) adopted the following resolution: "The IAU notes with alarm

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