22-30 April: International Dark Sky Week

• 03 May 2022

The annual International Dark Sky Week was recently observed from 22-30 April, 2022.

• The event is observed to raise awareness about the negative impact of light pollution and celebrate the night sky.
• The International Dark Sky Week is an annual event hosted by the International Dark-Sky Association (IDA).

Why Light Pollution is a Concern?

• According to IDA, outdoor artificial lighting at night can disrupt wildlife, impact human health, waste money and energy, contribute to climate change, and block views of the universe — when used indiscriminately.
• Light pollution is increasing at twice the rate of population growth and 83% of the world’s population lives under the light-polluted sky.