The Tyrol Competence Center on Light Pollution and Dark Skies is a hub of knowledge, practice, and exploration with a wide range of responsibilities and…
Raul C. Lima is Assistant Professor of Physics, School of Health of the Polytechnic University of Porto (E2S | PPorto), coordinator of the new Applied…
Kerem Asfuroglu is the founder of Dark Source, an award-winning lighting design studio driven by environmental values based in the UK & Ireland.
Elena Maggi is a Professor in Ecology at the Department of Biology of the University of Pisa (UNIPI). Since her PhD, she has gained experience…
Andreas Hänel is an astrophysicist and former director of the Planetarium and Museum in Osnabrück, Germany. Andreas started to act against light pollution in the…
Yana Yakushina is a lawyer, researcher, and dark sky protection educator. She is actively involved in initiatives related to dark sky protection and space law.
Annette Krop-Bemnesch is a chronobiologist and independent science communicator, author, and consultant on the ecological and health impacts of ALAN
Georgia MacMillan is a researcher on Dark Skies in society, tourism and policy engagement.
Christoph Puetz succeeded in transforming the little community “Eiweiler” to a certified Dark Sky Community. There he implemented database driven statistics for SQM-measurements and weather…
ELPC is a dynamic network that brings together a wide range of groups, working towards the reduction of light pollution in Europe, enabling them to…
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What is light pollution? Light pollution sums up all adverse effects of artificial light at night. This includes the loss of our view of the…
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Right now, we are a small but dedicated group of people who have worked for years to protect the night against light pollution. We are…
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ELPC is a dynamic network that brings together a wide range of groups, working towards the reduction of light pollution in Europe, enabling them to…
Why do we need to protect the night? Half of the world and 50% of all habitats are at nighttime. Since humans are naturally dayactive…
The ELPC represents the voices of the protectors of Europe’s natural darkness, advocating for light pollution reduction to politicians and other key stakeholders. Our goal…