First Estimation of Global Trends in Nocturnal Power Emissions Reveals Acceleration of Light Pollution

The global spread of artificial light is eroding the natural night-time environment. The estimation of the pattern and rate of growth of light pollution on multi-decadal scales has nonetheless proven challenging. Here we show that the power of global satellite observable light emissions increased fr...

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Main Authors: Alejandro Sánchez de Miguel, Jonathan Bennie, Emma Rosenfeld, Simon Dzurjak, Kevin J. Gaston
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-08-01
Series:Remote Sensing
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-4292/13/16/3311