We’re so happy to share with you our first article on the classification of light pollution regulations, by Yana Yakusina, been peer-reviewed and officially published in the highly ranked Journal of Environmental Management (Elsevier) (Q1). This marks a significant milestone in the work of PLAN-B and in the working journey of Yana, our scientific coordinator.
This paper also became the first publication of the PLAN-B Project, highlighting our important work in addressing light and noise pollution.
Key highlights from the paper include:
🌠Key drivers for regulation: research, energy, astronomy, and advocacy.
🌠Challenges in current frameworks: complex, diverse, and lacking coherence.
🌠The transboundary issue: an ununified approach hinders effective action.
🌠Energy efficiency focus: often neglects environmental impacts.
🌠Recognising light pollution as a pollutant is crucial for meaningful reduction.
This work represents an important step in understanding and addressing light pollution, and shows our commitment with Yana and our researchers team to building on these findings and striving towards more effective light pollution regulations across Europe.